Childcare Provider/Caregiver - Casual, Part-time

Children's Wisconsin•Stevens Point, WI

36d•Onsite

About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect. We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family. Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin. Foster Care Treatment Foster Care Adoption Respite Care Child Advocacy Centers Family Case Management Family Finding We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Position Summary: Childcare Provider is responsible for caring for children while their parents are in trainings/meetings in the same building. Are you looking for additional income, a part-time job and have a passion to work with children and families? A position that pays at a very competitive salary? If so, this position can offer you the flexibility in scheduling you might be looking for! Ideal candidate would commit to being available to work Monday nights 5:30pm -7:30pm, occasionally other nights, as needed; and some Monday mornings from 11:15am to 1:00pm, rotating Monday mornings and nights. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law. Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine. Please let us know a little about yourself so we can connect on future openings!

Requirements

Experience with childcare and general knowledge of child development and age appropriate expectations.
Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills usually acquired in high school or equivalent.
Creativity and patience, ability to work with children and youth who may have special needs, including emotional and behavioral and maybe physical.
The ability to manage and de-escalate situations where a child may become upset.
The ability and capacity to manage emotions under stressful child care situations.
Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and problem solve child behavioral situations.