TEACHING PARTNER.

Job Purpose:
To establish a safe and enjoyable environment that will support the needs of all children and facilitate effective teaching and learning within the Center

Job Profile:
The holder of this position is charged with the duties and responsibilities of:
• working directly with children in the Center
• supporting children to interact with each other and the adults who care for them
• supporting children as they develop social skills
• providing the children with an environment that is both caring and safe where they can grow and learn through interactive play and guided and independent experiences

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Aide in the facilitation of activities and learning experiences with other staff members and/or management that align with the Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum Framework and include:
o indoor and outdoor activities
o the provision of activities and experiences children can choose to freely engage in
o the materials and resources required
• Assist at meal/snack times and infant feeding including interacting with children
• • Preparing Infants’ Bottles
• Provide safe supervision of the children
• Comfort children when needed
• Support Teaching staff in maintain routines within the Center
• Use appropriate behaviour management techniques in line with Center policies and procedures
• Report suspected abuse as required by the Children Law (2012) and Center policies and procedures
• Attend to the daily needs of the individual child, such as changing, dressing and feeding when necessary
• Model hygienic practices
• Maintain complete and accurate records
• Assist in Labeling and organizing learning materials
• Support teaching staff in the supervision of children on field trips, projects and special events and programmes
• Adhere to practices that meet the interests and needs of the children
• Follow the Center’s approved Curriculum Framework to guide practice in providing holistic, age-appropriate activities for the children’s varying levels of development
• Act as Teacher’s Aide when needed
• Assist with Cooking or Cleaning Duties when needed
• Any other duties assigned by management as required

Skills and Specifications:
The post holder must be:
• loving, kind, caring and compassionate with children
• creative and flexible and able to interact with children at all ages
• alert in their supervision of children at all times to ensure safety
• able to make and follow plans that align with the Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Framework
• patient, consistent, and show initiative
• able to identify barriers to learning and report to Teacher
• able to use positive behaviour management
• work well as a member of a team
• be able to follow directions given by supervisors
• have good communication skills (both oral and written)
• have knowledge of safety and kitchen hygiene

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
Post holder should must have:
• a high school diploma
• experience or qualifications in early childhood care and education would be an asset
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Darkness to Light Training, Second Steps and Ministry of Education Child Safeguarding Training
• Proficient Swimmer