0-5 Child Care Aide Full Time

Aspiranet • Antioch, CA

53d

About The Position

Founded in 1975 with locations across California, Aspiranet is a trusted neighbor, partner and care provider that exists to help families thrive. With personalized care, Aspiranet offers a unique blend of services including foster family support, residential care, adoption services, and services for foster youth transitioning to adulthood, mental health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. We celebrate our values of respect, integrity, courage and hope through our work, and most importantly, our people. Aspiranet staff gain inspiration from human connection and understand that success is the product of teamwork. We seek champions for our mission and those committed to excellence. Aspiranet's Family and Community Services provide home, visiting, center-based and school-based services to children and families in their communities and offers assistance that is client-centered, trauma-informed, and reflective of best practice standards in the field.  Our services are designed to strengthen families and communities while preventing child maltreatment.  When you join our multidisciplinary team, you become part of a passionate group determined to impact lives and empower youth. The Child Care Aide is responsible for the care and supervision of children at the First 5 Center while parent/caregivers are participating in Center classes or workshops. Major responsibilities include providing supervision of children, engaging children in age appropriate activities, providing children snacks, greeting parents/caregivers at drop-off & pick-up times, and preparing and keeping clean the child watch area.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with one (1) year experience working with children/youth in a similar service.
• Bilingual Spanish; proficient in both English and Spanish.
• Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care facility; i.e. Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL and clean driving record, proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervision to children whose parent or caregivers are participating in Center classes or workshops.
• Engages children in child watch in age appropriate activities.
• Prepares and provides snacks to children, when indicated.
• Prepares and cleans Child Watch area before and after sessions.
• Greets parents/caregivers at pick-up and drop off times.
• Completes required paperwork.
• Attends required meetings and trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off
• 13 paid holidays along with 10 vacation and 10 sick days
• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• A 100% fully employer paid (premium) medical and dental benefit plan
• TelaDoc employer paid telehealth program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical and dependent care plans
• Retirement Savings
• 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Income Protection
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital gap plan
• Training and Advancement
• Ongoing training & development opportunities
• Advancement opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Free confidential crisis line 24/7 (365 days a year)
• Six (6) face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue
• Other Perks
• Commuter program and mileage reimbursement
• Employee recognition and discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees