EMPLOYER: Before 5 Family Centre
JOB TITLE: AIMS - Assistance in Preschool Room, Montessori Class
LOCATION: Before 5 Family Centre, Churchfield, Co Cork,
RESPONSIBLE TO: Montessori Class Teacher
HOURS OF WORK: Monday- Friday 9 a.m. ? **Apply on the website**.p.m.
**Apply on the website** hours per week
QUALIFICATION: Minimum Fetac Level 5 in Childcare
JOB PURPOSE: The AIMS role is one of support in the Montessori class
environment.
This support is to assist early years practitioners to create an
inclusive environment and meet the needs of the child in the
pre-school setting ensuring that children with a disability can access
and meaningfully participate in the ECCE programme.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Fetac Level 5 Childcare, experience desirable
CORE JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* AIMS assistants work under supervision and within the line
management system of the Before 5 Family Centre.
* AIMS assistants work with permanent staff to ensure the safety and
wellbeing of the children in their care and to implement and adhere to
the standards and polices laid down by management and The Childcare
Regulations **Apply on the website**.
* AIMS assistants are required to treat all information they receive
with the strictest confidence and professionalism.
* AIMS assistants need to be aware of the Child Protection Policy
and be vigilant for signs of N.A.I. (non-accidental injury) sexual
abuse, neglect and social, emotional and developmental delay. AIMS
assistants need to immediately report any and every aspect of concern
to their line manager.
* AIMS assistants are required to engage in activities in each
session that allow the children to experience creative, imaginative,
physical, social and cognitive play.
* AIMS assistants are responsible for ensuring good standards of
hygiene, regularly checking and ensuring equipment is safe,
* AIMS assistants are responsible for toileting needs and personal
care needs of child/children for whom the LEVEL 7 grant is applicable
for.
* AIMS assistants need to show reasonable flexibility in relation to
hours of attendance to meet the needs of the work.
* AIMS assistants need to undertake other duties as may be requested
by the line manager from time to time.
_REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THIS POST:_
* ASSIST MONTESSORI TEACHER IN CLASS ROUTINES.
* Follow teachers direction and guidance in what will be appropriate
intervention and supports offered to child.
* Allow for teacher to work uninterrupted with child or group of
children. Ensure class order and routine are maintained when she is
busy.
* Montessori Teacher is responsible for discipline procedures. Be
guided by her approach.
* Aiding with craft and art activities-both in preparation and
presenting of activities.
* Become familiar with Montessori programme and principles.
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* FOSTERING DEVELOPMENT IN THE CHILD
* Maintain a respect for the child?s need (a) to play (b) to move
independently (c) to express themselves.
* Become familiar with specific development needs of child and help
foster and expand specific learning programmes and plans in
cooperation with class teacher.
* Aid and support children in their play/work activities.
* Keep voice tone low to discourage shouting in children, encourage
them to approach you and others when speaking. Make eye contact and
name child when calling them.
* Allow children freedom to make their own play choices and to
repeat such tasks.
* Promote focus/concentration in children. Be aware of developing
concentration skills- be prepared to sit back and observe when
necessary.
* Responsible for taking children to toilet. Ensure dignity and
respect for child if a change of clothes is necessary.
* Responsible for changing children?s nappies when necessary.
Again dignity and respect for child is paramount.
* Foster children?s language development -listen to child-
encourage use of full sentences-do not imitate ?baby? talk.
Correct use of language & terms for equipment and toys.
APPLY WITH C.V. AND COVER LETTER TO: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
CLOSING DATE: 5PM FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** SEPTEMBER **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
