Evening Child Watch Assistant - Itsy Bitsy Child Watch Program

Holyoke Community College is housed on a 135-acre campus equipped with state-of-the-art technology in specialized learning facilities. The college serves over 9,000 students annually and fosters an innovative, inclusive environment with a commitment to student success.

About the role

The Itsy Bitsy Child Watch (IBCW) Evening Assistant supports the daily operations of the evening IBCW program, which provides as-needed care for children of HCC students. The role involves engaging with children in play, supporting their curiosity and creativity, and assisting with program administration to meet Early Education & Care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Create and promote a welcoming environment for diverse families, students, and employees.
• Ensure safe, healthy, and quality experiences for children and families.
• Interact with and engage children in developmentally appropriate activities.
• Provide personal care for children, including diapering, hand washing, and feeding as needed.
• Perform light cleaning duties: vacuuming, mopping, disinfecting surfaces, toys, and materials.
• Work a flexible evening schedule.
• Understand and manage daily operational systems such as attendance tracking.
• Support program administrators in implementing policies and meeting EEC approval requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by program administration.

Requirements

• Pass the EEC Background check (CORI/SORI/Fingerprinting).
• Minimum of 3 months experience in early education and care, family childcare, or out-of-school time programs; or one semester of Federal Work Study in IBCW.
• Ability to work evenings.
• Outstanding time management, multitasking abilities, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience working in early education and care or family childcare.
• Completed EEC Essentials Training.
• Fluent verbal and written skills in both English and Spanish.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift children (12–50 lbs.) consistently throughout the day.
• Sit on the floor, move light furniture, and perform light cleaning duties (vacuum, mop, disinfect surfaces, toys, and materials).
• Use computer keyboards requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.
• Perform tasks involving balancing, crouching, grasping, pulling, reaching, and stooping.

Pay

Hourly rate: $16.00.

Schedule

18.5 hours per week. Part-time, non-benefited position funded by a grant.