YWCA of Black Hawk County
Job Description
Title: Childcare Program Assistant
Responsible to: ChildcareDirectors and Assistant Childcare Director
Status: Part-time, Non-exempt
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Job Summary: This is an academic year position. Provides for the care and safety of preschool and school-aged children participating in Y’s Kids childcare program. To assist in the development and implementation of a professional, safe, respectful, caring, activity-oriented, child-centered, age-appropriate child care program for an assigned age group of children. Depending on group placement, this may also include early childhood / Head Start Wrap Around children.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe environment at all times through adherence to Iowa Department of Human Services Child Day Care Licensing Standards.
- Ensure safety of children at all times. Plan and implement child-centered, age-appropriate programming and curriculum.
- Promote and practice positive and continual communication with parents/guardians
- Keep accurate records and statistics as assigned.
- Ensure adequate and appropriate food and program supplies are appropriately stored and available.
- Promote and maintain positive relationships with all YWCA, school and other community agency personnel.
- Provide coverage or “substitute” in another group as needed.
- Positively promote YWCA programs and mission in the community at all times.
- Participate in regular program evaluation process via surveying of program users and collaborators.
- Communicate all relevant information to Childcare Department and to YWCA front office in a timely manner.
- Participate in relevant training.
- Demonstrate cultural competence and apply to every day lessons and activities.
- Other duties as assigned by YWCA Childcare Director and Assistant Directors of Childcare.
Job Qualifications:
- Education and experience in a field related to children and youth are required.
- Must be currently certified (or become certified within 30 days of employment) in First Aid, AED, CPR, Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse, Universal Precautions, as well as obtaining yearly continuing education hours as related to the school age field
- Must successfully pass the State of Iowa criminal records background check for childcare providers.
· Must be able to stand for prolonged periods and frequent bending.
· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
· Must be able to tolerate outdoor heat and humidity.
Pay: $15.00 - $15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
