Early Childhood Support Staff

Mary's Place • Seattle, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Mary's Place youth services leadership in providing an outcome-driven Tots Club experience for children 0-5 in our shelter environment and supporting caregivers of children ages 0-5 in shelter. Staff is responsible for youth safety, well-being, and development through interactive play, Circle Time, snack time, outdoor activities, Family Outings, and other activities as directed. Staff will also work directly with caregivers to provide resource navigation and tools to support their youth ages 0-5.

Early Childhood Support Staff actively engage in Mary’s Place racial equity work – striving for racially equitable outcomes and taking responsibility for creating, maintaining and affirming communities for people of color, immigrants and refugees, trans and gender-non-conforming people, and other populations who routinely encounter systemic oppressions.
This position is part-time, non-exempt and will be located at our Regrade shelter downtown. The pay for this position starts at $26/hr. DOE.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Requirements

• High School diploma or two years in relevant work experience; some experience in social or homeless services preferred
• Experience facilitating activities for children 0-5
• Understanding of youth development principles, ability to motivate youth in a positive way
• Ability to model and guide youth in strengths-based problem solving, goal setting, and study skills
• Demonstrated problem solving, conflict mediation, and crisis management skills
• Self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain clear and healthy boundaries with guests, families, and staff
• Resourceful, flexible, and possesses a positive attitude and sense of humor
• Strong, age-appropriate communication skills
• Displays good stewardship of program supplies and materials
• Exhibits compassion and empathy; works well with families and children from all ethnic, social, economic, and sexual orientation backgrounds
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Current CPR and First Aid Certifications or ability to complete within 30 days
• Ability to travel between Mary’s Place sites during working hours as needed
• Able to proficiently speak, read, write, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Multilingual applicants — namely Spanish or Portuguese speaking — highly preferred
• Proficiency in another language is preferred, particularly in Portuguese, Amharic, Spanish, Lingala, Oromo, French, Russian, Tigrinya, or Marshallese.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaged presence and personal leadership for programs, activities, and services that prepare youth for success while creating an environment that facilitates positive youth development
• Provide resource navigation to caregivers as it relates to their children 0-5, including childcare system navigation and developmental screenings/referrals
• Ensure a healthy and safe environment while maintaining facilities, equipment, and supplies
• Assist with planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating progress, services, and activities
• Collect and track Tots Club member attendance and behavior data
• Ensure confidentiality of membership data, school data, and other member information
• Model mature work behaviors to ensure a productive work environment
• Ensure program areas are set-up and cleaned up on a daily basis
• Assist in facilitation of youth programming including, but not limited to, Circle Time, snack time, outdoor activities, and Family Outings
• Guide children in social emotional regulation and develop activities to strengthen children’s emotional well-being
• Affirm positive behavior and deliver coaching conversations and redirection when needed
• Assist outside agencies and volunteers that come into Tots Club, determine specific volunteer activities, and develop positive and encouraging relationships with all volunteers
• Provide crisis management and set appropriate limits as needed
• Drive Mary's Place vehicles as requested for program needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Sick Time in accordance with Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. Sick Time accrues at 0.03846 hour for each hour in timesheet (equal to 40 hours/year when 20 hours/week in timesheet)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at 0.03846 hour for each hour in timesheet during first year of employment, with increasing accruals for each year worked up to 0.05769 hour for 5+ years of employment
• 403(b) plan with a 50% employer match on the first 6% employee contribution. Eligible to participate upon hire; eligible for the match after 1 year of employment and 1,000 Hours of Service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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