Childcare Provider

SBCS Chula Vista • Chula Vista, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Childcare Provider works in the Child Well Being and Family Wellness Program at the San Diego Emergency Shelter, providing safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate care for children of women who have experienced domestic violence. Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the provider supervises children, plans and facilitates age-appropriate activities, communicates with parents, maintains the childcare room, records attendance, and reports critical incidents. Services are delivered in alignment with agency goals and 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 satisfactory completion of background and other clearances, which may include a criminal background check, sex offender registry screening, drug test, and tuberculosis test.

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 English and Spanish proficiency is required.
• 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, stress, and emotional difficulties.
• Maintain contact with children’s parents and contact them in emergencies.
• 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 a clean and organized childcare room.
• As a mandated reporter, report suspected child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities as required by law.
• Maintain sign-in sheets accurately and submit them to the Program Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings and trainings, as well as all agency-required meetings and trainings.
• Communicate critical incidents to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The posting describes 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. These benefits are not specified as applying to this part-time role.

What This Job Offers

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