Family Assistant

Job description

Job Duties:
• Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.
• Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.
• Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
• Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
• Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.
• Teach and perform age-appropriate activities, such as lap play, reading, and arts and crafts, to encourage intellectual development of children.
• Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
• Observe children's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport children to doctor, or administer medications, as directed, to maintain children's health.
• Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
• Meet regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
• Organize and conduct age-appropriate recreational activities, such as games, arts and crafts, sports, walks, and play dates.
• Transport children to schools, social outings, and medical appointments.
• Work with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote desirable child behavior.
• Assign appropriate chores and praise targeted behaviors to encourage development of self-control, self-confidence, and responsibility.
• Supervise and assist with homework.
• Help develop or monitor family schedule.
• Keep records of play, meal schedules, and bill payment.
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to children's care.
• Shop for groceries, clothing, and other items needed for children's care.
Provide feedback to children, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage,
motivate, or build confidence.
• Teach children study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to
problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to
appropriate individuals.
• Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
• Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
• Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
• Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.

Special Requirements