Childcare Provider

Location

Phoenix, AZ | United States

Job description

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is a non-profit organization with Corporate Offices in Phoenix and Tucson and additional offices throughout Arizona.

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest administers programs and services to help build collaborative Community Partnerships and strengthen individuals, families, and communities.

Working for our organization is a positive, challenging and rewarding experience with opportunities for personal and professional development.

General Description

The Childcare Worker is an integral part of the team. Under the direct supervision of the Community Integration Supervisor, the Childcare Worker will provide basic oversight of children while parent(s) are attending classes for self-sufficiency. This job will coordinate with supportive programs for community building. The job requires sensitivity to the program population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

DESCRIPTION

Parenting Activities Coordination: prepare and organize mealtimes and snacks for children. Childcare workers attend to children's basic needs. They may help younger children go to the bathroom and watch older children complete their homework. Duties may include but are not limited to: Coordinate and maintain the Childcare Room programmatic supplies/ materials and equipment inventory. Presenting and role modeling a professional attitude, greeting families upon arrival at the center, respecting cultural and ethnic differences and always wearing professional attire.

Data Management/Entry: Create and update childcare drop in attendance tracking tools and systems. Support clients in using the attendance tracking tools and system.

Volunteer Coordination: Coordinate operational and administrative activities for volunteers. Duties may include but are not limited to: Identifying volunteer services opportunities, recruiting and training volunteers, recognizing volunteer contributions, equipping for new assignments, soliciting volunteer feedback, maintaining volunteer records and producing communication materials.

Follow internal protocol immediately about safety, health, and environment of the client and employee workspace and workplace equipment.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Example of a Daily Schedule:

Childcare Worker may meet with the Women's Empowerment Coordinator for upcoming LSS-SW classes or activities, setting up, facilitating, and cleaning up after classes or activities once they are done. Confirming attendance for an upcoming LSS-SW class or activity and entering data to document children in the childcare center.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Associate of Arts in Early Childhood, Social Services or closely related field preferred. Four years in family support, social services or early childhood and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for an associate degree. Ability to participate as a member of a team, including collaboration, cross-training, and mutual assistance.
• Experience and comfort working with young children birth to 5
• Knowledge of human service systems and resources.
• Experience and ability to use computer hardware and Microsoft Office software
• Current CPR, First Aid certification, Current Level 1 Fingerprint Card and TB.
• Obtain and maintain up to date COVID 19 vaccinations when available.
• Clear a criminal background and motor vehicle screening; must have a clear driving record for at least 39 months.
• Reliable transportation
• Clear the Department of Economic Security, Central Registry Background Check.
• Good time management ability and ability to work independently.
• Obtain training as required by funder within 180 days of hire.
  Ongoing Professional Development
  • Create and implement an annual Professional Development Plan related to professional growth in this position.
  • Complete and Maintain Certification in Standards of Quality for Family Support and Strengthening
  • Participate in ongoing Professional Development Training per fiscal year related to this position.

Language Skills:

Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred. Ability to communicate clearly. Ability to listen and perceive need, working with people from diverse backgrounds non-judgmentally. Ability to effectively present and represent LSS-SW and the program's needs to religious and community groups as well as others in the social services community.

Mathematical Skills:

Good ability to calculate figures.

Reasoning Abilities:

Ability to define problems, collect data, evaluate information, draw conclusions, and take appropriate action based on this information. Ability and confidence to make decisions when appropriate and when to solicit guidance from Women's Empowerment Coordinator or Community Integration Supervisor.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to work within mission of LSS-SW.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to hold objects and operate office equipment.
• The employee is required to be able to listen and communicate effectively.
• The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment varies with the activity level of the facility.
• The employee must be willing to drive to community locations and client's home and able to orientate and navigate well within Program's boundary.
• Maintain valid AZ Driver License, vehicle insurance and reliable transportation.

All positions at Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest require a background check.

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Salary

$21.5 per hour