Childcare Provider B

Childcare Provider B

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.