A Playcare Provider cares for children while parents attend class on site. She/he tends to the needs of infants and toddlers and engages them in developmentally appropriate play. For older children, she/he leads activities that teach basic relationship skills.

Necessary Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Possesses positive and upbeat attitude
• Ability to be creative in selecting age appropriate activities for kids
• Skills and knowledge of effective disciplinary practices with children
• Experience caring for infants and toddlers
• Experience with elementary school age children
• Ability to work with children from diverse backgrounds, including children with special needs
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Strong work ethic, including consistent, reliable attendance and job performance
• ECE Units preferred
• Some positions require Spanish

Typical duties could include the following:

• Work with staff and instructors to provide a welcoming environment for families
• Provide safe and fun environment for young children
• Set age appropriate boundaries and use effective disciplinary practices
• Care for infants and toddlers and engage them in age appropriate play
• Carry out activities that teach school age children basic relationship skills (activities and training will be provided)
• Maintain accurate records of attendance
• Keep space clean, and tidy up after class
• Other duties as assigned

Hours: This is a part time job, and hours vary. Typical hours are 6 hours three Saturdays per month or 3 hours one night a week. Trainings will be held in December, and classes begin in January.

Pay Rate: $10 per hour

To Apply: Please submit your resume to jobs@skills4us.org.