Child Care Associate

Job Description

Job Description

St. John the Baptist has excellent part-time opportunities for nurturing, caring, positive individuals who love working with infants and toddlers, as part of a positive and supportive team. The primary responsibility is to keep the children happy, busy, and safe in a nurturing, Christian environment.

Shifts available:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (12 hours).
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm (20 hours).

Duties:

• Assist in planning and supervising activities that promote the social, mental, physical, emotional and educational development.
• Maintain and monitor children to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Feeding and providing age-appropriate rest-times.
• Keeping records of each child’s progress, interests, and development.
• Maintaining contact with the children’s parents/guardians.
• Ensure the children maintain good hygiene and change diapers (infants & toddlers).
• Clean the childcare room to maintain a safe, orderly, and sanitary environment.
• Reports to the child care director.

Essential Skills:

• Good oral and written communication.
• Problem-solving.
• Working with others.
• A caring and compassionate attitude is a must.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Child care experience preferred.
• Must pass CPR and First Aid certification training, or hold current certifications.
• Ability to pass a background check.

ADA Physical Requirements:

• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods; use hands; reach with hands and arms.
• Close vision is required for paperwork and computer.
• Able to utilize computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone.
• This role classroom-type environment which may require the employee to bend and lift 40 pounds.

About St. John the Baptist Church & School:

St. John the Baptist Church and School has been serving the community in the area of Plymouth Wisconsin for over 150 years.  St. John the Baptist Catholic School (SJB) is a private 3k-8th grade school that provides a solid academic education in a close-knit, faith-centered, and service-orientated environment. Our infant and toddler child care program provides a positive, nurturing environment. St. John the Baptist welcomes individuals from all walks of life, and we strive to be disciples of Christ and serve our neighbors in the Plymouth community.