Nursery Care Attendant

Washington National Cathedral • Washington, DC

287d

About The Position

The Nursery Care Attendant provides care to infants and toddlers during Sunday worship services (8:00 a.m. until following the 11:15 service; ~1:00 p.m. except on special Sunday services where the hours may be modified.) The Nursery Care Attendant collaborates with other staff members to maintain a playful, organized, professional, and safe child-responsive environment in the nursery. The Nursery Care Attendant will have previous experience in direct childcare and possess a passion, patience and love for children and will provide a reassuring environment for parents as they leave their children in the nursery.

Requirements

• Possess experience in childcare or early childhood development; experience working with newborns to 4-year-olds, preferred.
• Must be a nurturing, caring, patient caregiver who enjoys working with young children.

Nice To Haves

• First Aid and CPR certification within last 3 months preferred (or certification may be completed during training period, before working with children).
• Must complete Safe Church, Safe Communities program for the prevention of child sexual abuse, preferably during training period before working with children, and every three years thereafter per Cathedral policy.

Responsibilities

• Open and set up the church nursery at 7:45 am on Sunday mornings.
• Clean up nursery and close at 1:00 pm.
• Provide supervised care and/or play for children in the nursery.
• Serve parent or guardian provided snacks, juice, bottles or baby food.
• Change diapers on the designated changing table; assist children with using the toilet.
• Wash cups, dishes, bottles, clean up spills; wash toys.
• Treat minor injuries, wipe runny noses; report signs of illness to parents.
• Keep record of children's attendance.
• Engage the children in safe, age-appropriate creative play, songs, stories, and otherwise provide a happy, wholesome nursery experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers