Childcare Provider, On Call-PNET #896

Responsibilities

• Ensures a safe, secure environment for children.
• Maintains awareness of children's cognitive and developmental levels.
• Provides consistent age and culturally appropriate support and nurturing care.
• Treats each child with respect and compassion, using positive discipline methods.
• Models interactive communication and assertive discipline (positive reinforcement).
• Develops and implements weekly activity plans for children.
• Completes housekeeping tasks, including sanitizing toys and materials.
• Coordinates snacks for children and assists in maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Aids ill or injured children, providing first aid and documenting actions.
• Maintains daily documentation of children's development.
• Creates Microsoft Word and Excel documents.
• Serves as a role model for parents regarding healthy limit-setting and respectful communication.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED, with coursework in child development preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education preferred.
• 1 - 3 years prior childcare experience in a childcare setting with infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers required.
• Experience in the care of special needs, high-risk, and/or drug/alcohol exposed infants and children preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with racially and culturally diverse children and their families.
• Familiarity with the local community and understanding recovery as it relates to women and children.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills and ability to provide culturally competent service to internal and external contacts.
• Ability to drive clients in a LifeWorks NW vehicle is required.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license (out of state is fine), at least 21 years old, and meets LifeWorks NW driving requirements.

Pay

$21.12 - $27.46 hourly pay.

Schedule

Location: Based in NE Portland.