Child Care Worker - Maryville Academy

Maryville Academy has an opening for full-time Child Care Worker in our Crisis Nursery to work from 1:00pm - 9:00pm.

About the Child Care Worker Position

The Child Care Worker is responsible for the day-to-day teaching, guidance, and supervision of all children, assisting with the maintenance and safety of the living environment of the program, and promoting the learning of desirable behaviors in a safe and nurturing environment according to the Crisis Nursery’s Standard Operating Procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Child Care

• Assists with the Crisis Nursery’s intake and discharge procedures.
• Integrates all children into the Crisis Nursery program and the daily schedule.
• Provides adequate supervision of all children at all times.
• Utilizes appropriate interventions that are age appropriate and reflect the child’s level of functioning.
• Designs and implements individual and group activities.
• Transports child(ren) in Maryville’s van to various activities and in the case of a medical emergency.
• Administers medication when necessary.
• Performs any and all work related functions as assigned by a Crisis Nursery supervisor.

Communication

• Answers Help Line after normal business hours or when the Family Advocate Worker is not available.
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Reviews, documents entries into, and follows-up on the Communication Log.
• Documents the child’s daily activities on the Child Care Daily Log.
• Completes Employee and Significant Incident Reports when necessary.
• Assists with and supports the Crisis Nursery’s Volunteer Program.
• Performs any and all work related functions as assigned by a Crisis Nursery supervisor.

Program Environment

• Ensures that all children and families’ rights are recognized, respected, and responded to during all aspects of service provision
• Protects the confidentiality, privacy, safety, and security of all family records, child placement, and programmatic information.
• Maintains the cleanliness and safety of the program according to standard operating procedures.
• Prepares meals when necessary.
• Washes linens, clothes, towels, and other items on a daily basis.
• Organizes and tracks supplies and donations.
• Performs any and all work related functions as assigned by a Crisis Nursery supervisor.

Training / Development

• Attends all required agency orientation classes, Pre-Service, and program-specific trainings.
• Maintains compliance with Maryville’s ongoing and mandatory training requirements.
• Enhances professional growth and development by attending 20 additional hour of training per year.
• Participates in continued performance quality improvement.
• Performs any and all work related functions as assigned by a Crisis Nursery supervisor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience in early childhood preferred.
• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Illinois Driver's License.

Skills /Knowledge

• Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
• Knowledge of the general techniques of communicating with children birth to five. Ability to engage child(ren) in a manner which encourages the development of new concepts and skills.
• Ability to drive a passenger van. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with Maryville children, supervisors, volunteers, and coworkers.
• Ability to work with children and families in an empathetic and understanding manner.
• Ability to learn and use a computer and all necessary software programs.

 To apply for this position please send resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu

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