Milestones Family Recovery is looking for a Child Care Assistant to encourage the healthy intellectual and psychological growth of the children in our facilities. You will implement schedules, activities and supervise children ages 3 months - 6 years old while also motivating them to use their mental capacities and exercise their imagination. This position involves trauma-informed care, with a strong emphasis on responding over reacting to a child's behaviors.

Applicants must be 18 and have a High School Diploma or GED

Drug test and background check required. Must be Covid vaccinated, or willing to get Covid vaccinated before starting work.

Responsibilities

• Implement regular daily schedules filled with activities
• Provide basic care and caregiving activities such as diaper changings, childcare feeding etc.
• Use a wide range of teaching methods (stories, media, indoor/outdoor games, drawing etc) to enhance the child’s abilities
• Evaluate children’s performance to make sure they are on the right learning track while remaining in constant communication with parents to update them on the progress of their children when needed
• Redirect child behavior when the situation calls for it
• Daily and weekly sanitizations of Daycare room and Facility
• Adhere with childcare standards and safety regulations as established by the Company and Daycare licensing

Skills

• Knowledge or willingness to learn redirection of child behavior
• Creative
• Patience, flexibility and love for children
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Certificate in First Aid, CPR and Food handlers before being added to daycare schedule
• CBR registry & approval from DELC required before being added to daycare schedule
• Self motived with ability to lead as an individual, and in a team setting
• Ability to adhere to child and parent confidentiality

Additional information

• $17.50 hourly
• 10-28 hours a week

Schedule

Our daycare shifts are from 8am-3pm Mon-Tues & Thur-Sat. Wednesday shift 12pm-4pm. Currently, candidates with Saturday availability will be given preference.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 28 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Patient demographics:

• Children
• Infants

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No nights
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you Covid vaccinated, or willing to get Covid vaccinated before you begin work?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person