Childcare Support

St. Timothy Roman Catholic Parish Mesa•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

The Childcare Support role helps maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and nurturing environment for children and families. The position supports children’s learning, development, routines, personal hygiene, and healthy eating while fostering positive relationships with children, parents, coworkers, and St. Timothy staff. It also helps create a Catholic, Christ-centered community in the childcare setting and follows the Diocese of Phoenix’s personnel practices and applicable parish and childcare center policies. The role requires active, continuous supervision of children; communication with the Coordinator, Director, parents, and coworkers; and participation in department meetings, including meetings scheduled outside normal hours. Duties may include writing and implementing lesson plans, food preparation, and cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as other tasks assigned to ensure children’s safety and well-being.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be current in Safe Environment training and understand mandated-reporting responsibilities.
Must be a registered Catholic in good standing with the Church.
Must hold current infant/child first aid and CPR certification.
Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times in an hour without needing a break.
Must be able to walk, bend, stand, squat, or sit on the floor with children throughout an 8-hour day.
Must be able to respond physically and quickly in an emergency.
Must remain alert, attentive, and capable of providing continuous supervision and care throughout the workday.
Must be able to communicate effectively with children, families, and coworkers.
Must maintain regular and reliable attendance in a setting with frequent exposure to common illnesses.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the assigned work schedule, maintain punctual and reliable attendance, and communicate requested schedule changes to the Director or Coordinator.
Help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
Foster positive and constructive interactions with children, parents, and coworkers, and work cooperatively with St. Timothy staff.
Help create a Catholic community and maintain a Christ-centered environment by treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Adapt to changing situations and expectations, follow the dress code and center policies, and take on additional assignments when needed.
Propose ideas and use creativity to inspire children’s imaginations.
Attend and participate in regular department meetings, including those scheduled outside normal hours.
Observe and report significant individual or group behaviors to the Director when they may affect children’s well-being.
Use universal precautions when exposed to blood or bodily fluids.
Work as a team to keep common areas organized and accessible, and maintain strict confidentiality regarding children, families, and coworkers.
Write and implement lesson plans; maintain a classroom environment with a variety of toys accessible to children; and follow classroom routines established by the Coordinator.
Communicate observations to the Coordinator for inclusion in assessments.
Sit with children during snacks and meals to build language skills and healthy eating habits.
Assist children in developing good toileting and personal hygiene habits.
Engage with children at their level to support language and social-emotional skills.
Follow emergency procedures and respond appropriately.
Communicate with parents at the beginning and end of the day.
Follow the Diocese of Phoenix’s personnel practices and applicable parish policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as needed to ensure a safe, healthy, nurturing environment, including food preparation and cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as tasks deemed necessary by the Director, Pastor, or delegate.
Maintain active supervision by monitoring the environment, recognizing children’s verbal and nonverbal cues, and responding to cries or calls for assistance.