Childcare Support

Adhere to assigned work schedule (punctual and reliable attendance record) and communicate with director/coordinator any requested schedule changes

Ensure and assist in maintaining a safe clean and healthy environment

Maintain and foster positive and constructive interaction with children parents and co-workers

Work towards the creation of a Catholic community within the childcare setting

Able to respond to changing situation and expectations and is flexible

Adhere to the dress code cell-phone/technology and other child center policies

Maintain a Christ-centered environment by treating all with dignity and respect

Work cooperatively with St. Timothy Staff

Seeks out new assignments and assumes additional duties when necessary

Willing to propose ideas and use creativity to inspire childrens imagination

Attend and participate in regular department meetings even when scheduled outside of normal hours

Observe and report to the director any significant individual or group behaviors that might affect the well-being of children enrolled in the childcare center

Understand the risk of exposure to blood and bodily fluids and use universal precautions in such instances

Work as a team to keep common areas organized and accessible

Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children families and co-workers

Write and implement lesson plans

Maintain classroom environment where a variety of toys are always accessible to the children

Maintain classroom routines set up by Coordinator

Communicate observations to Coordinator to include in assessments

Sit with children at snack and lunch time building language skills and healthy eating habits

Assists children in establishing good habits of toileting and personal hygiene

Engage with children at their level; talking with them to build language and social emotional skills.

Follow emergency procedures and respond appropriately

Communicate with parents at the beginning and end of the day

Adhere to personnel practices of the Diocese of Phoenix and applicable parish policies and procedures.

Willing to perform other duties if required to ensure a safe healthy nurturing environment for children and families including food prep and cleaning kitchen and bathrooms

Any task deemed necessary by the Director Pastor or his delegate

18 years of age or older

Current in Safe Environment: Understand the responsibilities of mandated reporting.

Registered Catholic in good standing with the Church

Current certification in infant/child first aid and CPR

Valid fingerprint clearance card

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times in an hour without needing a break

Ability to walk bend stand squat or sit on the floor (with children) throughout an 8-hour day

Ability to physically respond quickly in an emergency

Ability to remain alert attentive and capable of providing continuous supervision and care throughout the workday

Ability to maintain active supervision of children by monitoring the environment recognizing childrens verbal and nonverbal cues responding to cries or calls for assistance

Ability to communicate effectively with children families and coworkers

Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance in a setting with frequent exposure to common illnesses