STUDENT CHILD CARE SPECIALIST

Assists faculty and staff in child care environment. Student may be required to:

• Assist head teacher with providing care and learning activities for young children
• Assist in the preparation of material for learning sessions
• Conduct small group activities and discussion sessions
• Discuss children's daily activities with parents and teachers
• Assist in the evaluation of children's progress, including administration and scoring of assessments
• Assist with preparing room at start of day and closing room at end of day
• Sign children in and out of facility
• Set up and serve snacks and meals
• Monitor room for security throughout the day
• Follow established procedures to keep room organized and clean
• Meet with families to discuss the program and various resources available
• Assist with the training of other student employees.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings and training sessions for developing teaching techniques and learning skills
• Perform miscellaneous duties as required

Requirements:

• Previous experience in similar position within child care/ education
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Completed coursework in early childhood education a plus