Children's Activity Coordinator P/T Fri, Sat & Sun

Friends Outside • San Diego, CA

121d • $19 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Children's Program Coordinator is responsible for the safe and appropriate care of children over the age of six years who are left at the Visitor Center for a brief time (less than 3 hours) while the parent is visiting an incarcerated friend or family member. This is a part-time position working only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, totaling 24 hours per week. The role requires availability on four major holidays: 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and three units of Early Childhood Education coursework completed by the date of hire OR one year of formal related work experience with children may be substitutes for the Early Childhood Education units
• Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills, and a courteous and professional demeanor.
• Obtain and maintain a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation security clearance.
• Obtain and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate.
• Perform all tasks in a manner consistent with Friends Outside policies and procedures
• Treat colleagues, clients, and other employees with respect and dignity

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, plan and provide age-appropriate children’s activities.
• Attend to children’s personal needs, and maintain the children’s play area, toys and equipment to an appropriate standard of hygiene and safety.
• Coordinate with the institution Visiting Staff and the Transportation Coordinator a plan for transportation of children from the Visitor Center to the institution visiting area and back again, where appropriate to do so.
• Maintain and prepare accurate record keeping of childcare registration and safety log.
• Ensure all childcare related activities are clean, sanitized, and free of broken/loose parts.
• Supervise, train and evaluate children’s program volunteers.
• Using appropriate childcare skills and practices, provide competent and capable role modeling, information and assistance where needed.
• Participate with other Visitor Center employees to maintain a clean, sheltered, safe, and appropriate work environment.
• Participate in mandatory training as required for the position, including institution and off-site training that may occur outside of regularly scheduled work days.

What This Job Offers

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