In any kindergarten, many employees work, each of which performs its function. Sometimes it’s even difficult to understand who to ask this or that question. Take, for example, an ordinary kindergarten. In addition to the administration, represented by the head, her deputy for AHCh and the senior educator, there are:
- the main composition of teachers (educator, music director, physical education instructor and swimming instructor);
- Specialists in the correction of deviations in children (speech therapist, teacher-psychologist);
- teachers involved in additional education (in ecology, rhythm, visual, theatrical and gaming activities and a foreign language);
- health workers (head nurse , pool nurse , diet)
- Junior attendants (junior caregiver).
Who should parents contact and who is closer to the child?
Who is the nanny?
The younger caregiver for children and their parents is better known as the "nanny". She is always there and will come to the rescue at any moment. The duties of a junior caregiver are clearly stated in the
job description. All actions of the nanny are aimed at creating the atmosphere of the greatest psychological comfort and emotional calm. Everything that children can do, they learn from adults. That is why there should be people worthy of imitation next to them outside the house. The responsibilities of the junior educator primarily include providing all possible assistance to the educator in organizing the educational process. Daily work with children seems easy only at first glance. All activities should be interesting, necessary and not boring. It largely depends on who conducts them. It is necessary to be able to interest children, to make the learning process look like an exciting game. During such classes, the primary caretaker has an obligation to ensure the safety of the health and life of young pupils.
In addition, the nanny must monitor the cleanliness of the premises. All rooms are required to meet certain sanitary and hygienic requirements. This includes wet cleaning, linen change, as well as sanitation of toys and utensils. The responsibilities of the junior teacher include the organization of meals for children. To do this, he must deliver products from the kitchen and help in distributing them. Senior pupils are involved in the organization of table setting. After eating, the younger caregiver should clean and wash the dishes. The organization of children's sleep also "lies on the shoulders" of the nanny. She is obliged to help the kids change clothes, put them to bed, and then make sure that nothing disturb their sleep. After a quiet hour, the children must again be dressed and prepared for developing activities. This is also the responsibility of the younger caregiver.
For a healthy lifestyle
Kids in kindergarten every day should walk in the fresh air. This is a prerequisite for a
healthy lifestyle. The duties of the junior kindergarten teacher are to dress the children, and after a walk to help them undress and make sure that they always perform all the hygiene procedures. In those
preschool institutions where there is a pool, the nanny provides all possible assistance to the nurse in carrying out hardening procedures. Together with specialists, she also participates in the educational process for the prevention of various kinds of deviations and bad habits among pupils. Moreover, she herself must comply with the rules of labor protection and fire safety. If an accident occurs with one of the children, then it is the junior educator who is obliged to provide him with the simplest first aid, and then contact the health care provider and immediately inform the kindergarten management.
Significant difference
Sometimes the younger caregiver is mistakenly confused with the
assistant caregiver. Yes, in the 90s there was such a specialty. The "assistant" replaced the nannies and nurses at that time. But time goes forward, and now it’s not enough just to wash the baby’s hands and put him to bed. The job responsibilities of a junior caregiver are much wider. Now he must take a direct part in all the activities organized by the group educator for children. This requires a certain level of education and additional training. Therefore, the position of a junior educator is supposed to accept candidates with higher or secondary specialized education. You can not pay attention to work experience. Naturally, this affects the employee’s salary level, as well as all social benefits stipulated by the country's labor legislation.