Shelter and Childcare Aide

Missions Inc Programs•Plymouth, MN

5d•$18 - $19

About The Position

Responsible for providing childcare for children aged birth-17 years, within an emergency shelter. It will include implementing a variety of activities and one on one time with children as well as any tasks needed to maintain the safety of the play areas in and outside the shelter.

Requirements

Childcare experience is required.
An understanding and sensitivity to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Ability to provide support to children in crisis.
Ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
Ability to take direction and have follow through.
Ability to work as a team member.
Pass a criminal background check.
Valid Minnesota Driver’s license is required.
Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb (ascend and descend) flights of stairs.
Other lifting or physical requirements as added from time to time, or as required to perform the essential functions of this position

Nice To Haves

Experience in independent job structuring is desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide direct childcare, carry out planned activities and recreational activities for the children.
Provide a supportive listening environment in which children feel safe to express their feelings and needs.
Assess children’s and mother’s needs through completion of arrival interviews as needed.
Help to maintain a safe and orderly play space for the children. Inside and outside.
Model nonviolent disciplinary options with children and intervenes when physical punishment is used or mothers need assistance.
Implement an anti-racist, non-sexist program through attitude and behavior.
Maintain records necessary to the children’s needs (children’s files, mother’s files, and daily logs).
Assist with sorting of in-kind donations. Help to keep storage areas clean and stocked.
Assist with cleaning bedrooms as needed when a resident departs.
Reports to Child Protection Services, as mandated by law, upon consultation with the mother, Children’s Program Coordinator and Program Director.
Provides support and constructive criticism for staff and volunteers.
Maintains confidentiality of all residents and community women.
Works well with people of diverse racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.