What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Specialist position at St. Vincent De Paul Village?
The Child Development Specialist
Provides classroom oversight and instruction serving children of all ages. Delivers care and supervision to children ensuring all licensing regulations are followed. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop behavioral plans.
Essential Functions
• Supports children of all ages; ensures the health and safety of all children which may include, feeding, diapering and toilet training and other age appropriate activities
• Evaluates children’s development and growth
• Develops and implements weekly lesson plans that enhances children’s growth and resiliency
• Completes monthly assessments on individual children
• Updates reports and data in database
• On time completion of assigned training and policies
• Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED
• 12 units of child development including child growth and development, family/child and community, infant/toddler development and curriculum courses
• One (1) year of experience as a teacher in a licensed childcare center
• First Aid & CPR-Pediatric certificate
• Basic user of MS Office
• Ability to pass fingerprinting and background check upon employment
• Be at least 21 years of age, have a valid in-state driver’s license, provide current registration and insurance, and have a driving record with no more than 2 points within the last 3 years
• Annual Tuberculosis screening and/or other screenings when necessary
About Father Joe’s Villages
At Father Joe’s Villages, we’re looking for compassionate, mission-driven individuals to join our team and help us end homelessness one life at a time. Our work is driven by our C.R.E.E.D which is the foundation for our interactions with clients, volunteers, other staff members and the community at large.
Our Values
• Compassion-Concern for others and the desire to assist.
• Respect-An act of giving particular or special regard.
• Empathy-Understanding and being aware of and sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and the experience of others without judgment.
• Empowerment-Helping others to help themselves.
• Dignity-All people are considered worthy of our esteem.
