Respite Care of America (RCoA) is a subsidiary of Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) that provides in-home respite child care—temporary, short-term care that gives families a break from ongoing caregiving responsibilities—to support military families with children who have special caregiving needs. Building on years of success delivering this service through the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), CCAoA formally established RCoA in 2024 to expand and strengthen its support. RCoA matches trained respite care providers with eligible Navy, Air Force, and Space Force families enrolled in EFMP, ensuring primary caregivers have the support they need to remain mission ready—knowing their children are safe and well cared for by a qualified caregiver. Like CCAoA, RCoA is making child care strong—because that makes America stronger.
Summary of Position: In-Home Respite Child Care Providers provide a fun and stimulating learning environment for children from birth through 18 years of age while also caring for their specific needs and ensuring their safety. Providers maintain an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with the child and their family while working within the family’s home.
Qualifications:
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED required. Associates degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Special Education preferred.
- Experience working with children with special care or educational needs required.
- Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.
- Access to reliable transportation to and from respite care appointments necessary.
- Training in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) prevention; child and domestic abuse prevention, identification, and reporting; and medication administration, required and updated annually.
- Current First Aid and CPR (including Pediatric) training and updated regularly.
- Comprehensive criminal background checks performed every 5 years (instructions provided during application process).
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
