Childcare Support

Description

 · Adhere to assigned work schedule (punctual and reliable attendance record) and communicate with director/coordinator any requested schedule changes

· Ensure and assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment

· Maintain and foster positive and constructive interaction with children, parents, and co-workers

· Work towards the creation of a Catholic community within the childcare setting

· Able to respond to changing situation and expectations and is flexible

· Adhere to the dress code, cell-phone/technology and other child center policies

· Maintain a Christ-centered environment by treating all with dignity and respect

· Work cooperatively with St. Timothy Staff

· Seeks out new assignments and assumes additional duties when necessary

· Willing to propose ideas and use creativity to inspire children’s imagination

· Attend and participate in regular department meetings even when scheduled outside of normal hours

· Observe, and report to the director any significant individual or group behaviors that might affect the well-being of children enrolled in the childcare center

· Understand the risk of exposure to blood and bodily fluids and use universal precautions in such instances

· Work as a team to keep common areas organized and accessible

· Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children, families, and co-workers

· Write and implement lesson plans

· Maintain classroom environment where a variety of toys are always accessible to the children

· Maintain classroom routines set up by Coordinator

· Communicate observations to Coordinator to include in assessments

· Sit with children at snack and lunch time building language skills and healthy eating habits

· Assists children in establishing good habits of toileting and personal hygiene

· Engage with children at their level; talking with them to build language and social emotional skills. 

· Follow emergency procedures and respond appropriately

· Communicate with parents at the beginning and end of the day

· Adhere to personnel practices of the Diocese of Phoenix and applicable parish policies and procedures. 

· Willing to perform other duties, if required, to ensure a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children and families, including food prep and cleaning kitchen and bathrooms

· Any task deemed necessary by the Director, Pastor or his delegate

Requirements

· 18 years of age or older 

· Current in Safe Environment: Understand the responsibilities of mandated reporting. 

· Registered Catholic in good standing with the Church 

· Current certification in infant/child first aid and CPR

· Valid fingerprint clearance card

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times in an hour without needing a break

· Ability to walk, bend, stand, squat or sit on the floor (with children) throughout an 8-hour day

· Ability to physically respond quickly in an emergency

· Ability to remain alert, attentive, and capable of providing continuous supervision and care throughout the workday

· Ability to maintain active supervision of children by monitoring the environment, recognizing children's verbal and nonverbal cues, responding to cries or calls for assistance

· Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, and coworkers 

· Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance in a setting with frequent exposure to common illnesses