Paid Childcare Worker

Paid Childcare Worker

Paid Childcare Worker

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Job Description

Nanny / Childcare - Part-time

Job Description

Paid Childcare Worker

 

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

 

Position title: Paid Childcare Worker in local, faith-based non-profit (2-4 positions available)

Pay: $10.00/hour (2 hours each week on Thursday mornings: 9:45-11:45)

Department: Educational Services

Reports to: Educational Services Manager

Basic Function of position: Our childcare workers have the best job in the building – loving and caring for the babies, toddlers, and preschoolers of our clients while they participate in programs and services to help them move toward abundant life.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

·        Check children in and out of childcare

·        Foster a sense of hospitality and create a welcoming environment for children and their moms

·        Set up and clean the childcare area

·        Supervise children in our childcare area

·        Playing and interacting with children ages five and under

·        Serving snacks (provided)

·        Holding, soothing, and feeding babies and toddlers

·        Changing diapers and assisting with bathroom breaks

·        Motivated childcare workers may take initiative to plan activities for the children such as story time, music, games, learning activities, Bible lessons, and more! This is great material for a resume.

·        Important note: Childcare workers are never alone with children. There will always be at least two workers in the childcare area.

 

 

Qualifications

·        Love for children

·        Comfortable caring for infants, toddlers and preschoolers

·        Ability to stay calm when children are not

·        Willingness to ask for help from staff when needed

 

 

Physical demands

·        Ability to spend time on the floor and moving around the room while interacting with children

·        Ability to lift, hold, or carry children ages five and under

 

Volunteer Application Process

 

·        If interested in this, please contact Lauren Herlein, Community Engagement Manger, at 616.742.0242 x105 or lherlein@alphagrandrapids.org.