Childcare Provider

SBCS Corporation • Chula Vista, CA

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About The Position

The Childcare Provider works in SBCS’s Child Well Being and Family Wellness Department at the San Diego Emergency Shelter. Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, this role provides safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate care for children of women who have experienced domestic violence. The provider supervises children, facilitates age-appropriate activities, communicates with parents, maintains an orderly childcare environment, documents attendance, and reports critical incidents. Services are delivered in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission, and style, within a team framework.

This is a regular part-time position for 10 hours per week, paying $21.87 per hour. The schedule may include some evenings, up to 7:30 p.m. CPR/First Aid certification is required within 30 days of hire. Employment may be conditioned on successful completion of required background clearances and screening, which may include fingerprinting and a Department of Justice background check, sex offender registry screening, drug testing, and a tuberculosis test. Employees receiving a conditional offer are required to undergo controlled-substance testing in accordance with applicable policies and law.

The role requires working with children and families, including clients in crisis or difficult situations. Physical demands include remaining stationary during portions of a shift, moving throughout the building, lifting and transporting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, exerting force to move objects, using stairs or ladders when applicable, balancing, stooping, and handling objects or office machinery. The position also requires clear communication with clients, the public, and coworkers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar position.
• Experience working with children in a daycare or other childcare-related setting.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.
• CPR/First Aid certification required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of domestic violence is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing, compassionate, developmentally appropriate, and supportive care to children.
• Care for and actively supervise children during childcare hours.
• Remain aware of children’s special circumstances, including health concerns, periods of peak stress, and emotional difficulties.
• Maintain contact with children’s parents and contact them in an emergency.
• Plan and facilitate educational, age-appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, preschool-age children, and school-age children.
• Communicate with parents about their children’s behavior.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the childcare room.
• As a mandated reporter, report suspected child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities as required by law.
• Correctly maintain sign-in sheets and submit them to the Program Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings and trainings as required, as well as all agency-required meetings and trainings.
• Communicate critical incidents to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, and dental coverage, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and a retirement plan with matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED