Childcare Workers

Summary

We are growing again and in search of full time childcare workers who are willing to work with infants thru 5 years of age. Candidates must have experience with this age group, be on time to work, have integrity, patience, compassion and an overall hard work ethic. The hours are 4 days per week from 6:45am to 5:00pm (full time). Compensation based on experience/education.

Duties

• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
• Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
• Observe and monitor children's play activities.
• Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
• Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
• Operate in-house day-care centers within businesses.
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Dress children and change diapers.
• Help children with homework and school work.
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
• Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments.
• Place or hoist children into baths or pools.
• Maintain a safe play environment.
• Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
• Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.
• Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
• Regulate children's rest periods.
• Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.
• Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children.
• Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma
• Have experience and a desire to work with infants through 5 years of age.
• Be able to pass a state background check
• Love Children

Benefits

Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Time
Paid Sick Time
Paid Birthday
Discounted Tuition for Employee's Children
Discounted AFLAC Rates, Dental Vision Insurance

About Us

First Baptist Church Child Development Center (CDC) is a Christ-centered program designed to extend and complement the ministry purposes of First Baptist Church through outstanding child care and education. The mission of the center is to help each child reach his/her potential - physically, mentally, spiritually, socially and emotionally through developmentally appropriate learning centers.