Part-Time Child Care Assistant

This is a part-time position requiring 20 hours per week. Schedule options:

• 1:00pm–6:00pm Monday through Friday, or
• 12:00pm–5:00pm Monday through Friday.

About Oakland Family Services

Oakland Family Services is a private, non-profit service organization serving our community and building brighter futures for more than 100 years. We proudly offer a continuum of prevention, education, and treatment services that span the human life cycle.

Our Mission: Providing individuals and families the opportunity to build brighter futures.

Our Vision: Communities of thriving individuals and families.

Between our strong commitment to our mission and a workplace culture that puts our staff first, we enrich the lives of those we serve, strengthen families, and build brighter futures for those we serve and those we employ.

Why Work for Oakland Family Services?

We know that in order to do your best work and meet our mission, you must be able to be your best self. At Oakland Family Services (OFS), we care about our staff as people first. We treat our team members like family and understand the importance of their families at home. We recognize the significance of flexibility and work/life balance. We also know that your success is our success. That’s why OFS not only honors the talent and experience you bring; we actively seek to develop it.

Oakland Family Services has proudly been named a Top Workplace for over ten years in a row, voted on by our own staff. We offer a warm, engaging, equitable, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA options
• Retirement plan with a company match
• Long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary short-term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off benefits, including generous vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement days
• Twelve paid holidays, including a floating holiday of your choice
• Annual pay increases, as approved
• Employee assistance program for you and immediate family
• Network of support for your health & well-being
• Verizon cellular plan discount
• Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate
• Loan forgiveness programs
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Family-friendly practices and support
• Flexible work schedules, as appropriate
• Hybrid and virtual work options, as appropriate
• Highly robust and comprehensive onboarding and training program
• Paid professional development
• Free online trainings that count toward continuing education credits
• “Dress for Your Day” approach to dress code
• Financial literacy education and workshops
• Collaborative annual performance appraisals
• “Dollars for a Difference” program for clients and staff in need
• Regular staff lunches, town halls, and events such as staff recognition celebrations, road rallies, seasonal parties, food truck lunches, ice cream days, surprise giveaways, spirit weeks, Bring Your Child to Work Day, cook-off/bake-off contests, and more

Some benefits applicable to regular, full-time employees only.

Workplace Culture

We spend many hours of our day working. Workplace culture affects our well-being, how we feel about coming to work, and how we perform. Oakland Family Services prioritizes having a healthy, inclusive, equitable, and effective workplace culture. We proudly have twelve defined cultural value statements that dictate how we operate. Cultural values are embedded into all we do and how we do it.

• Our CEO has an open-door policy and hosts regular staff lunches and town halls to answer questions
• Open, honest, and transparent communication is celebrated
• We practice giving the benefit of the doubt
• Feedback is valued through a staff suggestion program
• Staff recognition program to ensure team members feel valued
• Having fun is an important part of the job

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of developmentally appropriate, engaging activities using the High Scope approach to learning with children
• Provide classroom coverage in the absence of Lead and/or Assistant Teacher
• Assist in maintaining accurate child records
• Maintain and adhere to standards of State licensure including knowledge of all licensing rules and timely reporting of potential violations to both internal and external authorities
• Participate in daily and weekly team planning meetings to support the creation of lesson plans, discuss classroom support needs, and coordinate task responsibilities with the Lead Teacher and/or Assistant Teacher
• Implement coaching, mentoring, feedback, and professional development suggestions and strategies provided by the classroom lead teacher
• Assist in implementing children’s behavioral support plans as needed
• Collaborate with classroom partners, supervisor, and administrative team members on curriculum, student, and center needs
• Provide support in the maintenance of a clean, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing learning environment for children
• Provide active supervision to ensure the safety and well-being of each child
• Participate in professional development opportunities, meetings, and other program and agency activities as required by licensing, accreditation, and other funding requirements
• Support in the completion of classroom and center cleaning protocols
• Incorporate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in work processes and job functions
• Promote a feeling of welcoming, belonging, and acceptance to all clients and staff
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to be physical and capable of successfully managing an early learning environment
• Frequently required to sit and/or stand for 8 hours or more
• Must have the ability to reach with hands and arms
• Must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) preferred
• Experience working with children 12 months through 12 years old or demonstrated knowledge of child development
• Experience utilizing or willingness to learn and implement the High Scope approach
• Communication skills that focus on positive and professional communication with parents and children
• Abilities and skills in the team approach to problem solving and task completion
• Sensitivity to the diversity of the agency’s service population including (but not limited to) differences of culture, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status
• Special abilities and skills necessary to perform the required tasks and that best meet the needs of the agency may also be considered

There may be some standards above that may be waived when compensating specifications or circumstances exist.