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Overall Responsibility:
The Junior Literacy Assistant will provide support to the Literacy Coordinator and Summer Literacy Assistant. She or he will play an active role in assisting with the childrens summer programs.
Duties/Tasks:
o Assisting with the delivery of our summer literacy programs, Nature Smarts (a program for children from 4 to 12) and Summer English Fun (an English as an Additional Language program for children ages 4-12)
o Assisting in the planning of crafts for the programs
o Preparation of materials for the programs
o Loading materials for transportation to program locations
o Assisting with set-up of games and activities
o Assisting children with crafts
o Coordinating games
o Leading small groups of children in songs, finger plays, stories, activities and crafts
o Reading with participants in the programs
o Clean-up of materials
Experience:
o Previous experience working with children
Skills Required:
o Excellent written skills
o Excellent communication skills
o Ability to read out loud with enthusiasm
o Writing skills
o Computer skills
o Ability to work independently
o Time Management
o Ability to work as part of a team
o First Aid/CPR Level C(preferred)
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Additional Skills
- Know and use computer hardware and software
Work Periods
- Regularly or part time
Specific Skills
- Assist with lessons
School Grades of Children
- Kindergarten
- Elementary school and middle school