Childcare Assistant (Nashotah)

Our Montessori School is focused on Early Childhood Education and is looking for a Childcare Assistant to join our school community part time (25-30 hours) a week working alongside children from both the Toddler House ( 18 months - 3 yrs) and the Childrens House (3 yrs -6 yrs) in our blended age Childcare Room that share our love for the values and principles of a Montessori education.

Childcare Assistant Responsibilities :

• Assist in preparing food for children, serving snacks, and providing a warm and relaxing rest time environment.
• Perform housekeeping duties such as cleaning, dishwashing, and changing of linens.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Support childrens emotional and social development, encourage understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits such as eating, resting and toilet habits.
• Read to children, and teach them simple painting, drawing, gardening, handicrafts, and songs.
• Organize and store materials to ensure a beautifully prepared environment for the children.
• Keep records, if necessary, on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, snacks served, and medications administered.
• Must have the ability to communicate with lead teacher, assistant teachers, administrative staff, parents, and board members to ensure the childs best interest.

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