Evening Child Watch Assistant - Itsy Bitsy Child Watch Program

Itsy Bitsy Child Watch Evening Assistant

Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success.

These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.

Mission:
Educate. Inspire. Connect.

Values:
Kindness, Inclusion, Trust, Innovation & Collaboration

Kindness, inclusion and trust are the foundation of the work that we do together. Innovation and collaboration enable us to explore and implement the ideas that will shape our future.

The Itsy Bitsy Child Watch (IBCW) Evening Assistant will support the daily operations and implementation of the evening IBCW program. IBCW provides as-needed care for the children of Holyoke Community College (HCC) students. Assistant will enthusiastically join children in their play and support their curiosity, ideas, and creativity. Assistant will support program administrators and staff with activity preparation and clean-up, classroom maintenance, and other duties as required to meet Early Education & Care regulations.

Create and actively promote a comfortable and welcoming environment where all families from diverse cultures and backgrounds, every student, and employee are treated with dignity and respect, in a friendly, personalized manner;

Ensure safe, healthy and quality experiences for children and families;

Interact with and engage children in developmentally appropriate activities;

Provide personal care of children, including diapering, hand washing, and feeding as necessary for the health and wellbeing of the children;

Light cleaning of the classroom, dishes, vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting surfaces, toys and materials as needed.

Work a flexible evening schedule.

Understand daily operational systems such as attendance tracking;

Support program administrators in implementing program policies;

Support program administrators to ensure the program meets EEC approval requirements;

Any other duties assigned or required by the program administration.

Required Qualifications:

• Pass the EEC Background check (CORI/SORI/Fingerprinting);
• Minimum of 3 months in early education and care, family childcare or out-of-school time programs; or one semester of Federal Work Study in IBCW;
• Ability to work evenings;
• Outstanding time management and multi-tasking abilities, with first-rate attention to detail.

Equivalency Statement:
We welcome and encourage applicants, who do not meet the qualifications as stated below, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications and do not have an equivalency statement will not be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year experience working in early education and care or family child care;
• Completed EEC Essentials Training;
• Fluent verbal and written skills in both English and Spanish.

IBCW Classroom Work:

• Ability to lift children (average of 12-50 lbs.) consistently throughout the day, sit on the floor, move light furniture, light cleaning duties (vacuum, mop, disinfect surfaces, toys and materials);
• Will use computer keyboards requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.
• Balancing, crouching, grasping, pulling, reaching and stooping may also be required;

Part-Time, Non-Benefited Position

• Hourly Rate: $16.00.
• Hours:
  
  18.5 hrs./week.
• Funding:
  Grant

Disability Accommodations:

Holyoke Community College is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable…