About the role
Job Title: Childcare Provider B FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Department: Client Services Program Reports to: Children’s Services Manager Effective Date: Pay Rate: $37,200 year $17.88 hour
Position Overview: Childcare Provider B is responsible for providing top-quality care and education for children residing in the shelter program during the assigned shift, ensuring wellness within the shelter facility.
HOURS: 40 hours or as necessary to achieve program objectives, tasks, activities, and responsibilities and to effectively document outcome measures and variations. Typical Work Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10am-7pm; Tuesday and Thursday 11am-8pm; 1-hour lunch; Tuesday (3rd) & Friday (2nd) Mandatory Staff Meetings every month; Quarterly Staff Meetings 2nd Friday
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Supervise and monitor the safety of all children signed into Bay Area Turning Point’s Childcare. * Assist with the distribution of prepared meals and monitor children during mealtimes and snack time. * Help children maintain good hygiene, including washing hands and changing the children’s clothes and diapers of infants and toddlers. * Adhere to organized activities and implement a curriculum that allows children to learn about the world and explore interests in a safe and sanitary environment. * Adhere to developed schedules and routines to ensure children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime. * Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring the concerns to the attention of the supervisor. * Adhere to a developed daily cleaning routine that keeps all the interactive areas sanitary and safe. * Work with supervisor to maintain communication with parents and contact parents in emergency situations. * Pick up children enrolled in childcare from their respective bus routes during the school year. * Attend and assist with preparing field trips and special activities for children enrolled in childcare. * Adhere to and ensure that all agency/program policies and procedures are always followed. * Attend and contribute to staff meetings. * Participate as requested in the documentation of children’s services participating in childcare. * Assist with parent orientation and tour of the childcare facility. * Provide crisis intervention assistance to current residents and hotline callers. * Maintain confidentiality pertaining to the shelter facility's records, residents, and locale. * Report all significant incidents that might affect staff and client safety or the shelter operations. * Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: * Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field. * Must possess valid CPR and First Aid certifications. * Ability to endure tasks that require mobility and keep up with the demands of active children.
Education and Other Requirements: * High School Diploma or GED equivalent. * Required completion of Food Handlers Certification within 30 days of hire. * Must pass a criminal background check, motor vehicle report, and reference checks. * Must have a clean driving record/ have automobile insurance coverage and, be insurable/ have at least three years of verifiable driving experience. * Ability to work untraditional hours, evenings, and weekends. * Ability to lift/carry/move a minimum of 40 lbs. for an extended distance.
Job-Specific Competencies: * Able to manage and tolerate noise levels and multiple needs of children in a group setting. * Ability to handle a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks and changing workloads. * Ability to demonstrate communication skills. * Ability to remain calm in a crisis and remain solution-focused. * Sensitivity and knowledge about the issues of family violence and its impact on women and children. * Ability to work with diverse clients and maintain appropriate boundaries in meeting all client’s needs.
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