About This Role
Working in a collaborative team environment, the Childcare Worker supports and assists the Lead Teacher with classroom, playground, and field trip activities designed to foster and enhance all areas of a child's development. This role also involves maintaining records, assisting with meal preparation, and stewarding the organization's mission to support families.
Responsibilities
- Assist in daily activities with the Lead Teacher based on classroom lesson plans
- Cooperate with other staff and classroom groups to maintain smooth functioning
- Use drop-off/pick-up times to communicate with parents about child development and progress
- Maintain attendance and CACFP requirements daily
- Guide children in social skills and nutritional practices
- Attend staff training and meetings, and parent meetings as requested
- Assist in providing and maintaining a safe and healthy developmentally appropriate environment
- Assist in conducting the daily cleaning and management
- Assist in implementing children's I.E.P. (Individual Education Plan) or I.F.S.P. (Individual Family Service Plan) seeking clarification for any aspects that are not well understood
- Perform other duties, as may be required
- Report to the Childcare Director
Requirements
- Minimum age of 18 and possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Commitment to attending at least one monthly webinar or workshop aimed at achieving CDA credentials or higher educational qualifications
- Works well in a collaborative team environment
- Self-awareness and humility when interacting with diverse staff and families
- Reliability and confidentiality with a commitment to mandatory reporting when necessary
- Flexible and adaptable as situations and issues arise
- Represent the organization positively within the community
- Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids or tissues
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases
- Must be able to lift 55 pounds
- Job requires standing for long periods, as well as stooping, squatting, and running
About the Company
Family Refuge supports families in the community who are at risk of spiritual, emotional, and physical poverty, offering safe childcare, community resources, parent training, and Biblical education.