Main job responsibility is to support teachers in the care and development of infants in the infant care centre.  They assist teachers when conducting lessons and activities.

 

The greatest value-add of para personnel is the possibility of working as a team with the teacher to enhance the quality of adult-child interaction in plays and activities.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the teacher to monitor and provide care to the infants in the nursery, during meal times and other activities; or may monitor the class when teacher is otherwise occupied.

• Assist the teacher in preparing for activities.

• Make quick, responsible decisions regarding children’s welfare and safety.

• Assist the teacher to develop individual instructional materials, utilize reference and source for materials;

• Provide administrative support for infants’ development record and updating log book as required.  

• Assist the teachers in any other daily operational tasks.

 

Experience, Qualifications and Training Requirement:

• Above 21 years old;

• Has the Fundamentals in Early Childhood Care and Education Course (FECCE);

• Has a valid first aid certificate recognised by ECDA; and

• Has at least 1 year experience in a child care/ infant care setting.

 

OR

 

• Is a State Registered Nurse (SRN);

• Has the Certificate in Infant Care/ Higher Certificate in Infant Care

• Has registered with ECDA and attained the EY1 certification

 

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Demonstrate good active communicative skills

• Adequate knowledge of current early childhood care and education development theories, research and practices

• Ability to interact with peers, children, parents, and others in an open friendly business-like manner.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in routine situations.