What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Ministry/Child Care Assistant position at Cherish Ministry?
About Us
Cherish is a nonprofit located in Fontana that creates life-changing opportunities for pregnant teens and young moms through education, strategic resources, and mentoring. Teen mothers experience alarming rates of physical and sexual abuse, but at Cherish they receive the tools to permanently escape the cycle of poverty and violence. Cherish provides baby care items, infant to kindergarten educational resources, life-skills classes, in-home mentoring, spiritual support, positive parenting classes, and job-readiness training. Each young mom at Cherish is empowered to recognize her intrinsic value, create a healthy home for her child, and transform her future. The Cherish Center is a safe place for children to play, create, and learn as their mothers receive care and supplies.
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Children's Ministry/Child Care Assistant with ministry experience to join our team. Candidates will be responsible for providing age-appropriate, engaging care for children visiting the Cherish Center as well as completing communication, organization, and creative tasks when children are not present.
Child Enrichment
- Provides children with a positive environment and experiences which help them develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally.
- Selects age-appropriate materials and equipment to engage individual children, and groups of children including toys, activities, books, and arts and crafts.
- Uses picture books and other materials to build English language development and kindergarten-readiness with preschoolers whose home language is Spanish.
- Implements safety rules and supervises children’s activities in order to ensure their safety.
- Conducts assessments of children’s development, and documents developmental milestones.
- Straightens up and maintains well arranged orderly environments.
- Assist in the supervision of assigned volunteers and prepares activities for them.
- Works individually with children that need additional opportunities to foster their growth and development.
Professional Qualifications:
- Minimum of one year providing care for children under the age of five, either in a child care center or in a volunteer capacity (such as children’s ministry)
- Minimum of one year serving in an evangelistic or community support ministry
- Ability to work independently and successfully complete a variety of tasks by their deadlines
- High school graduate
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Proficient written and oral communication
- 12 ECE units (preferred)
- Familiar with Google Suite with the capacity to learn all programs used by Cherish
- Demonstrated ability to engage diverse populations and collaborate with a team
Job Specifics:
$19-20 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Wednesday 1-5pm, Thursday 2-6pm
Please be aware that funding for this position is awarded through a Grant/Contract over a specified period. Employment for this position beyond current Grant/Contract funding is contingent upon continued funding or new Grant/Contract.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 20 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $20