Child Care Assistant – Developmental

Jobtailor; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Kodiak, AK seeks an enthusiastic childcare assistant to support early childhood education experiences and supervise daily activities. You will work with the director and teachers to implement age-appropriate curriculum, promote safe, positive interactions, and assist with snacks and routines across classrooms and outdoor spaces.

Ideal candidates will hold a High School Diploma or GED, be fluent in English, and able to lift up to 45 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and related movements.
• Background check requirements: Tier 1 background investigation and state checks every 5 years.
• Civilian Medical Clearance Examination required at preplacement and every two years.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes early childhood education experiences with varied materials.
• Collaborates with director and teachers on age-appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Promotes positive interactions among children, youth, and adults in program environments.
• Assists in leading planned activities for participants.
• Interacts with children using approved guidance and development techniques.
• Maintains professional interactions with staff, parents, and command.
• Maintains program participation data and daily reports.
• Prepares and maintains indoor/outdoor activity spaces and materials.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

Curriculum Development

Child Guidance Techniques

Program Participation Data Management

Physical Ability to Lift and Carry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Plans and executes appropriate early childhood education experiences with a variety of material to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child
• Works with the director and teachers in developing and implementing age appropriate curriculum and activities
• Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth and adults
• Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants
• Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques
• Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the command
• Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports
• Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule
• Monitors children in the classroom, on the playground, in hallways and restrooms, during study halls, during lunch, and in bus loading areas
• Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children at all times
• Helps arrange for/serve appropriate snacks/meals where applicable
• Performs routine care giving tasks, helping with materials and activities, receiving children, interacting with children and attending to the children's physical needs
• Ensures care is provided in accordance with standards, assists in planning, and conducting activities, conducts health checks, ensures the safety and well-being of children, completes reports, and interacts with parents
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate and must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers
• Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis
• Ability to satisfactorily complete Tier 1 background investigation, to include state checks, upon hiring and renew every 5 years
• Ability to satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination that is performed at preplacement and then every two years for every childcare position type
• Prior experience working with children and/or youth

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in early childhood education, focusing on the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children. Proficient in implementing age-appropriate curriculum and activities while ensuring safety and well-being in various environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Early Childhood Education
• Curriculum Development
• Child Guidance Techniques
• Program Participation Data Management
• Physical Ability to Lift and Carry

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Early Childhood Education
• Curriculum Development
• Child Guidance Techniques
• Program Participation Data Management
• Health Checks
• Routine Care Giving Tasks
• Activity Planning
• Safety Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Effective Working Relationships
• Professional Interaction

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Civilian Medical Clearance Examination

Industry Keywords

• Child Development
• Youth Development
• Background Investigation
• Childcare Position