Position :
Childcare Assistant
Date Revised: August 9th, 2024
Reports to : Childcare Coordinator
Location : Good Shepherd Catholic Community
1000 Tinker Rd
Colleyville, Texas 76034
www.gscc.net
Position Summary
The Childcare Assistant is responsible for the care and safety of preschool aged children and infants during Mass and other parish activities.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Supervise preschool children and infants, ensuring the children are in a safe, clean environment while their parents attend Mass.
- Responsible for diapering children and assisting children with toilet use.
- Assure the safety of the children.
- Comforts children in distress.
- Communicates and interacts with parents, children, and parish staff.
- Responsible for all other projects, tasks, etc., as assigned.
Typical Decisions And/or Recommendations Made In This Position
- Determine whether a child’s injury merits a call to the 9-1-1 operator.
- Determine whether a child’s health changes significantly enough to merit a call to the parents to be picked up from childcare
- Determine whether a child’s behavior merits a call to the parents to be picked up from childcare
Supervision Given and/or Received
- Reports to Childcare Coordinator
- Supervised by Business Manager
Education And Experience Preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Active practicing member of the Catholic Church in good standing
- Experience in caring for children.
- Successful completion of the Parish Safe Environment process, including background check
- First aide and CPR certified
Knowledge/Skills Preferred
- Ability to communicate well
- Ability to work well with people of all ages
- Ability to work with and coordinate activities with staff and volunteers.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
- Standing, walking sitting, lifting 40+ lbs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
- Childcare setting.
- Weekend hours and occasional evening hours will be required.
FLSA Designation : Non-Exempt
(Determined By the Director of HR at the Catholic Center)
Job Grade: Occasional
(Determined By the Director of HR at the Catholic Center)