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About the Role

The Child Care Assistant will plan and execute early childhood education experiences to promote the healthy development of each child. This role involves working with the director and teachers to implement curriculum, foster positive interactions, and assist in daily caregiving tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute early childhood education experiences to promote child development.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum and activities with the director and teachers.
• Establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions.
• Provide and lead planned activities for program participants.
• Interact with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.
• Interact professionally with staff members, parents, and the command.
• Assist in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports.
• Prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials.
• Monitor children in various locations including classrooms, playgrounds, and restrooms.
• Maintain control of and account for the whereabouts and safety of children at all times.
• Assist in preparing and serving appropriate snacks/meals.
• Perform routine caregiving tasks, including interacting with children and attending to their physical needs.
• Ensure care is provided in accordance with standards.
• Conduct health checks.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children.
• Complete reports.
• Interact with parents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• One year of general experience working with children in a group program.
• Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background investigation, including state checks, upon hiring and renew every 5 years.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination (pre-placement and every two years).

Skills

• Child guidance techniques
• Youth development techniques
• Early childhood education

Location

• New London, CT

Work Type

• Intermittent (0-19 hours/week)

Experience Level

• One year of general experience working with children.

Education Level

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Two years of education above the High School level, which includes twelve semester hours of college credit in early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration or related behavioral sciences or a One year vocational certificate in childcare.

Salary/Compensations

• $20.32/hr

Benefits

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

About the Company

• USCG Academy Child Development Center
• USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere.

Equal Opportunity

• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.