Position Summary
The Childcare Assistant is responsible for the care and safety of preschool aged children and infants during requested parish activities.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Supervise preschool children and infants, ensuring the children are in a safe, clean environment while their parents attend meetings or classes.
- 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.
- Weekday, Weekend, and occasional evening hours will be required.
