Your Au Pair Duties
Au Pairs working on our programmes, Au Pair 123, Au Pair Whiz
and Au Pair
Assist have many duties that are requirements of the New
Zealand Ministry of Education, as part of being a licensed early
learning provider; these duties are listed below:
Your duties as part of our early learning programmes
- Waking your little ones and helping them to get dressed
- Preparing the children's meals and helping them make healthy
food choices
- Understanding each child's routines and ensuring your
interactions are caring, calm and responsive
- Helping the children to take care of their belongings,
encouraging them to tidy after playtime
- Developing your little ones' interests and understanding
through learning experiences at home and in the local
community
- Ensuring family rules and routines are followed (e.g. watching
TV, using the internet)
- Being mindful of any potential hazards that your children might
encounter, and ensuring their close supervision and visibility at
all times
You'll also be responsible for...
- Creating exciting, meaningful learning experiences for your
little ones
- Daily entries in your Communication Book, as well as
environment checks
- Writing monthly learning stories for your children about the
special times you've shared during their learning journey
- Joining our local weekly playgroups, as well as monthly
activities and events
- Attending our professional learning workshops and using new
strategies with your little ones
- Contacting your Programme Manager when you need extra
support
- Being the best big sister or brother ever!