What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Program Worker (Part-Time) position at Brightpoint?
Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
The Children's Program Worker is an important member of the Parents Care & Share team, providing services that are critical to the success of this child abuse prevention program. As a Children's Program Worker, you will provide nurturing caregiving, attentive supervision, and organized activities for children ages birth to 17 years old while their parents attend parenting support groups. For children over the age of 3, activities include structured group time and social emotional activities that enhance children's self-esteem and their ability to resolve conflict in a healthy way.
Candidate qualifications:
- High School Diploma/equivalent required; Bachelors’ degree (or some coursework) in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or Human Services field preferred.
- Course work in child development, early childhood education, or childcare preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year experience working with children required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Job details:
- Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $16.20-$17.82 per hour, offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
- Location: groups take place in community-based locations in DeKalb, IL.
- Schedule: Part-time, hourly; covers weekly groups requiring at least two hours per week.
- Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Salary : $16 - $18
