feild assistant
save the children
Total years of experience :12 years, 4 Months
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervise and support children’s play activities for a minimum of 6 hours per day at the agreed times.
• Ensure a safe and child-friendly atmosphere within the Child Friendly Space.
• Conduct a daily visual assessment of the children and ensure a variety of structured games and activities within the Child Friendly Space, catering to the needs of children of different ages, genders, and abilities.
• Ensure that children feel comfortable, safe, and respected.
• Ensure that children’s participation and input form the basis of the Child Friendly Space and the activities.
• Establish a rotation system to promote the sharing of equipment and games between children
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate conflict-solving behaviors.
• Ensure that all games and equipment are accounted for and stored securely at the end of the day.
• Liaise with parents and the community regularly to keep them informed of any developments or problems within the Child Friendly Space and surrounding areas.
• Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the Child Friendly Space
• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
• Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Read books to entire classes or to small groups.