Early Years Teaching Assistant Personal Care Workers

Recognise and describe the development, observing the following criteria: weight, length, and head size, nutritional requirements, renal function, hormonal influences on development, response to stress, and infection.

The inner workings of a kindergarten, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, policies, and regulations.

The importance of a clean, sanitary workspace for example through use of hand disinfectant and sanitizer, in order to minimise infection risk between colleagues or when working with children.

Evaluate the different aspects of development needs of children and young people.

Encourage and facilitate the development of children's natural curiosity and social and language abilities through creative and social activities such as storytelling, imaginative play, songs, drawing, and games.

Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.

Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.

Tend to children by feeding them, dressing them, and, if necessary, regularly changing their diapers in a sanitary manner.

Stimulate students to appreciate their own achievements and actions to nurture confidence and educational growth.

Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate …

Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person's supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.

Perform activities with children according to their physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs by using appropriate tools and equipment that facilitate interaction and learning activities.

Make sure students follow the rules and code of behaviour established in the school and take the appropriate measures in case of violation or misbehaviour.

Promote the prevention, early detection, and management of children`s problems, focusing on developmental delays and disorders, behavioural problems, functional disabilities, social stresses, mental disorders including depression, and anxiety disorders.

Follow up on students' learning progress and assess their achievements and needs.

Observe students' recreational activities to ensure student safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.

Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.

Provide an environment that supports and values children and helps them to manage their own feelings and relationships with others.

Help children and young people to assess their social, emotional and identity needs and to develop a positive self image, enhance their self esteem and improve their self reliance.

Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.

The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.

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The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.

The symptoms, characteristics, and treatment of diseases and disorders that often affect children, such as the measles, chickenpox, asthma, the mumps, and head lice.

The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.

The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.

Accompany students on an educational trip outside the school environment and ensure their safety and cooperation.

Encourage students to cooperate with others in their learning by working in teams, for example through group activities.

Communicate with education management, such as the school principal and board members, and with the education support team such as the teaching assistant, school counsellor or academic advisor on issues …

Inform children`s parents of the activities planned, program`s expectations and children`s individual progress.

Organise an event in which participants can express their creativity, such as putting on a dance, theatre, or talent show.

Maintain discipline and engage students during instruction.

Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.

Understand safeguarding and what should be done in cases of actual or potential harm or abuse.

Lead, supervise or help with the assistance of indoor and outdoor recreational or educational activities after school or during school holidays.

Instruct pre-primary students in basic learning principles, in preparation for future formal learning. Teach them the principles of certain basic subjects such as number, letter, and colour recognition, days of …