Kids Club Assistant

The Child Care Worker is responsible for providing childcare in a setting that is safe, humane and engaging for children up to 10 years of age whose parent(s) / guardian(s) are participating in the Healthy Families / Healthy Children program.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities :

• Create and maintain safe, engaging, and healthy childcare services and activities for children up to 10 years of age.
• Foster children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical development and respect their dignity and their contributions.
• Ensure that each child's culture, language, ethnicity and family structure are recognized and valued in the process of their care.
• Deliver age-appropriate educational activities to foster learning while providing an overall safe environment for children.
• Identify any potential safety risks and act quickly to alleviate potential safety issues.
• Report and document any issues of concern to the Administrative Coordinator and / or Program Director for follow-up.
• Communicate any shortage of materials to the Administrative Coordinator to ensure adequate materials are available to deliver quality childcare services.
• Assist with checking in participants and program documentation and reporting, as required.
• Be available and responsive to the children, encouraging their active involvement.
• Initiate activities and discussions to build positive self-identity and teach the value of differences.
• Utilize positive techniques of guidance.
• Utilize logical or natural consequences applied in problem situations.
• Facilitate room set-up / break-down and set-up of food to be served.
• Serve food to clients prior to classes and prior to the beginning of childcare services.
• Prepare / distribute light, nutritious snacks for children, as needed.
• Ensure that rooms are cleaned and in functioning condition prior to and after food services and childcare services.

Requirements

Education / Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to lift 25 pounds, freely sit or be on feet for extended periods of time and reach objects overhead.

Required Skills :

Training Requirements :