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Description

Childcare Van Driver 

YWCA Mission Statement 

YWCA Rock County is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. 

Job Summary 

The Childcare Van Driver is responsible for safely and effectively driving students enrolled in the YWCA Child Care Program between program sites; and/or field trips during the school year and/or the Summer Discovery Day Camp. 

Major Responsibilities 

1. Practice the Name-to-Face 3-Checkpoint System: Upon entrance into the van; after each child has been properly buckled in; and upon departure from the van. 
2. Follow rules and expectations that are clearly defined using positive techniques to help guide children's behavior and support the development of self-control; encourage positive interactions among adults and children that convey respect, support and trust; deliver redirection of negative behaviors in a positive environment of safety, support and care in keeping with the Child Care Program's purpose. 
3. Read weekly meeting notes & communication log book. 
4. Record messages (given verbally or through voicemail) or special incidences or circumstances in the log book for "regular" staff. 
5. Inform Program Director when problems arise. 
6. Greet parents, staff and children daily whenever possible. 
7. Check voicemail regularly. 
8. Comply with all YWCA, state licensing regulations, and Young Star 
9. Track children according to program policies (NTF 3-Checkpoint System.) 
10. Record necessary information in the medical log book. 
11. Introduce yourself and ask for identification as needed. 
12. Record times of pick-up and drop-off at each location. 
13. Put a single line through errors, then date and initial. Record the correct information. 
14. Attend staff, departmental, and other YWCA meetings as assigned. 
15. Maintain familiarity with YWCA goals, mission and programs. 
16. Other duties as assigned 

YWCA is committed to recognizing and valuing diversity and strives to create a work place in which diversity is intentionally developed and celebrated. YWCA will not accept any intolerant or discriminatory behavior - especially that related to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief or any additional characteristic protected by applicable law.   

To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. Job descriptions represent a general outline of job responsibilities and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and, therefore, their descriptions may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point of time 

Supervisor 

Child Care Director 

Hours 

Split morning and afternoon shift. Primarily days with occasional evenings and weekends as required, on-call duties 

Compensation 

NON-EXEMPT, Part time with benefits for 20 or more hours p/week  

YWCA Rock Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies: 

1. Community:  Demonstrates a commitment to improving lives and securing futures with themselves and others. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of YWCA efforts. Ensures community engagement.  Ensures the voices of the community are heard. 
2. Values:  Models and teaches YWCA values.  Reinforces YWCA values within the organization and the community.  Incorporates values into the organization's vision and strategies. 
3. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Champions inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives. Develops and implements intentional systems of DEI throughout the organization. 
4. Relationships: Builds relationships to create community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YWCA.  Develops relationships with influential leaders to impact and strengthen the community. 
5. Communication:  Demonstrates active listening. Seeks to understand, asks questions. Communicates to obtain buy-in and support of YWCA goals.  Communicates to engage and inspire people within and outside the YWCA 
6. Developing Others:   Provides others with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.  Provides. tools and resources for the development of others.  Ensures that a talent management system is in place and executed effectively. 
7. Decision Making:  Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions.  Possesses penetrating insight and strong strategic and critical thinking skills. 
8. Innovation:  Involves the community and seeks input in the development of policies, programs and activities.  Invests resources in well-designed innovation initiatives. 
9. Project Management:  Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Ensures executions of plans.  Creates a structure to deliver organization-wide results to achieve objectives. 
10. Finance:  Effectively creates and manages budgets.  Develops and implements stewardship strategies. 
11. Quality Results:  Holds staff accountable or high- quality results using a formal process to measure progress. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.  Determines benchmarks and ensures appropriate leadership to meet objectives. 
12. Self-Development:  Shares new insights. Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches.  Creates a learning organization. 
13. Flexibility:  Creates positivity in self and fosters it in others to support change. Partners to create positive change in the community

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent. 
• 1-3 years' experience working with children who are in pre-school, day care or elementary school settings. 
• Valid, government-issued driver's license and a clean driving record. 
• Ability to pass criminal background check. 
• Satisfactorily completed 10 hours training in the care of school-age children or equivalent; as approved by Wisconsin DPI; or be willing to complete at least 10 hours training within 6 months of hire. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; enthusiastic, warm and approachable. 
• Experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations. 
• Good judgement when making decisions. Able to make collaborative decisions for the good of the YWCA.