(Career Trial/CCP) Program Helper

Job Detail

Objective: The main responsibility is to support class teachers in the care and development of children at the child development centres. He or She assists teachers when conducting lessons and other classroom activities. The assistant teacher assists to coach individual children who may be physically or educationally challenged; and work with small groups of children, with the teacher's direction. Responsibilities: 1) Child Development Applies child development knowledge to promote and support children's learning and holistic development specific to individual needs. 2) Learning Environments and Curriculum Assists teacher in preparing and presenting lessons plans materials or programmes to children in a one-to-one or group setting. Assists in monitoring and supervising the children in the classroom, on field trips, mealtimes and other activities. Assists in monitoring the class when teacher is occupied. Assists children in routine and transition. 3) Family Engagement Ability to interact and speak effectively with peers, children and parents in an open friendly business-like manner. 4) Administration Assists to make quick, responsible decisions regarding children's welfare and safety, including counselling them regarding conduct and self-discipline. Provide administrative support for class record keeping and updating portfolio and communication book as required. Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.