Childcare Worker - Part Time

Milwaukee Rescue Mission•Milwaukee, WI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Joy House, a division of the Milwaukee Rescue Mission for Women & Children, provides emergency and long-term support, safety, love, and warmth to women and children. They offer training, education, and spiritual guidance to help them build better lives for themselves and their kids. Joy House is seeking a part-time Childcare Worker to foster learning through developmentally appropriate play and hands-on experiences in a nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years who are temporarily residing at Joy House. The role involves building trust and offering encouragement and guidance to both parents and children, aiming to enhance parental confidence and a child's self-esteem through appropriate expectations, skill development, and experiencing the love of Christ through staff care and relationships.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Minimum of 1 year experience as a childcare worker with education in early childhood development required
Ability to build rapport with children and parents
Positive and patient demeanor
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Dedicated, flexible, enthusiastic
Ability and willingness to share the gospel
A workplace demeanor consistent with a Christian church environment: civil, respectful, polite, and responsive
Be in agreement with and subscribe to the MRM Statement of Faith and the MRM Statement of Biblical Convictions
Be a committed follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is evident in personal testimony and Christian conduct

Nice To Haves

Experience in crisis nursery work preferred
First Aid, CPR and AED certification preferred. Willing to be certified within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement lesson plans
Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth
Create a clean fun and safe learning environment
Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest and playtime (including field trips, walks and outside playtime with other children)
Communicate with parents on child’s growth and progress
Document child’s progress and interaction with parent in case notes
Maintain the health and safety of all students
Available to care for children of all ages throughout the day to assist parents due to Case Worker and Program meetings and instruction
Available to assist with child care during family crisis
Assist with Learning Lab, hospitality duties, and seasonal decorations and bulletin boards
Perform first aid and/or life saving measures if necessary
Perform all other tasks as assigned