What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Worker position at Ashland Area YMCA?
Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Childcare Provider to join our team. As a Childcare Provider, you will play a crucial role in creating a safe and nurturing environment for children. Your responsibilities will include supervising and engaging with children, implementing educational activities, and ensuring their overall well-being.
Duties:
- Provide attentive care and supervision to children in a childcare setting
- Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and staff members
- Maintain a clean and organized classroom or daycare area
- Assist with meal preparation and feeding as needed
- Monitor children's behavior and intervene when necessary to ensure their safety
- Administer basic first aid when required
- Collaborate with other childcare providers to ensure consistent care and routines
Experience:
- Previous experience working with children in a childcare, preschool, or daycare setting is preferred
-Knowledge of child development principles and age-appropriate activities
- Ability to provide nurturing care while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with children, parents, and colleagues
- Patience, flexibility, and adaptability in handling various situations that may arise
- Caregiving: Ability to provide nurturing care while attending to the physical, emotional, and social needs of children.
- Babysitting: Experience providing occasional care for children in a home setting.
- Preschool: Familiarity with preschool curriculum and activities.
- Daycare: Understanding of the operations and routines of a daycare facility.
If you are passionate about working with children and creating a positive impact in their lives, we would love to hear from you. Please stop by our Child Care Office Mon-Friday 7AM-5:30PM to apply.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $7.50 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 38 per week
Benefits:
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Ashland, KY 41102 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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