Children's Program Worker (Part-Time)

Brightpoint • Bloomington, IL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions. The Children's Program Worker is an important member of the Parents Care & Share team, providing services that are critical to the success of this child abuse prevention program. As a Children's Program Worker, you will provide nurturing caregiving, attentive supervision, and organized activities for children ages birth to 17 years old while their parents attend parenting support groups. For children over the age of 3, activities include structured group time and social emotional activities that enhance children's self-esteem and their ability to resolve conflict in a healthy way. The Children's Program Worker works 4-6 hours per week.

Requirements

• High School diploma/equivalent required
• One year of experience working with children required
• You are at least 18 years of age
• Must be available to work evening hours when needed
• Ability to physically interact with children through bending, stooping, walking, sitting and rising from the floor, standing, kneeling, and bending from the waist required

Nice To Haves

• some Child Development or Human Services college coursework preferred

Responsibilities

• Checks room for safety issues and remedies them before each group starts.
• Provides attentive supervision and organized activities for children ages birth to age 17 during Parents Care & Share support groups. (The age range of children varies from group to group.)
• Provides primary care for infants through 2-year-olds, depending upon the age range of the group assigned.
• Facilitates structured activities during group time for children ages 3-17, as assigned, including structured social-emotional activities.
• Provides appropriate behavior management interventions and redirects children’s behavior.
• Serves snacks to children, depending upon location and need.
• Assists children with keeping good hygiene, such as hand-washing before eating.
• Promotes and assists in creating a friendly and welcoming environment for the parents and children.

Benefits

• Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
• Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

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