POSITION SUMMARY

Child Direct Care Providers will provide direct care to at risk children, newborn to through 6 years of age in a child/staff ratio of 3:1. Child Direct Care Providers will provide a safe, healthy, loving, and nurturing care environment, which fosters physical, social, personal, creative, and language development in children. All positions are part-time with two 8 hour shifts minimum, Friday through Sunday every other weekend. Additional shifts may become available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Provide direct care and supervision to the children in STAR House’s care.

● Develop and lead children’s play group activities; keeping the children positively engaged in developmentally appropriate activities.

● Provide care for the physical, social and emotional needs of the children.

● Prepare and serve meals or snacks as scheduled.

● Follow the daily schedule of the STAR House.

● Maintain a healthy and nurturing care environment.

● Document children’s activities and behaviors on a child care log.

● Cooperatively work with staff and volunteers to engage children in appropriate activities.

● Role model healthy, professional adult behavior.

● Communicate effectively.

● Model a flexible attitude and respect diversity, culture, and lifestyle of staff, volunteers, and children.

● Respect and maintain the confidentiality of children and families at all times.

● Mandated reporter.

● Light housekeeping and laundry duties.

● Perform other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

All Child Care Providers must be 18 years of age or older or 21 years or older for overnight shifts.

EXPERIENCE

● Experience working with children.

● High School Diploma or equivalent.

● Experience working in trauma informed environments preferred

$16-$18/hr.

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