Child Direct Care Provider STAR House

• 4.3 Saint Paul, MN Job Details Part-time $18
• $19 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Food provided Qualifications Childcare Interpersonal skills High school diploma or GED Direct support Cleaning Emergency childcare Full Job Description Hello! Thank you for checking out STAR House. Please read the entire job description and let us know if you have any questions. We currently have the following positions open:
• 2nd shift 2:00pm
• 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday, every other weekend
• Pool/On-call
• expected to fill 4 full shifts for training purposes before entering the pool.

Pool staff are expected to pick up at least 2 open shifts per month. With the option to pick a regular schedule if one opens.

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. This is not an entry-level childcare position.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in trauma informed environments preferred

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES

• Dependable and Reliable
• Understanding and sensitive to the needs of young children/families in crisis.
• Ability to provide loving, positive, and nurturing care to children.
• Strong communication skills.
• Carry out group and individual activities.
• Ability to problem solve under pressure and to do multiple tasks.
• Team player.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit on the floor with ability to rise quickly.
• Ability to hear a child speaking or crying.

ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULING

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Duties could involve contact with parents/guardians and family members in crisis situations.
• Please express your availability
• this is a 24 hour crisis Nursery (weekend hours to start) Must have satisfactory completion of background check or be able to obtain a set-a-side

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$18.00

• $19.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Food provided Application Question(s): Have you worked with children in a professional setting? Are you able to pass a MN DHS Background study?

Work Location:

In person