Childcare Assistant (Part-time) in Rochester, NY

Childcare Assistant (Part-time) - World Relief - Rochester, NY - work from home job Company: World Relief Job description: ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world's greatest problems - disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding. In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable. POSITION SUMMARY: Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor? If you answered 'yes', to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you. World Relief seeks a Childcare Assistant to work with the Family Literacy Coordinator to provide childcare and educational experiences for refugee and immigrant children on Mondays-Thursdays from 4-7pm while their parents participate in an onsite ESL program at World Relief Western New York Compensation: $ $ per hour n Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Supervise babies and children of various cultural backgrounds and ages, especially 0-3-year-olds
• Actively engage children in recreational and learning activities, group games and creative play
• Help children learn and discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, books, puzzles, games, etc.
• Coordinate small group of volunteers to assist in providing childcare for 0-3-year-olds
• Facilitate the sign-in and sign-out of children by parents
• Maintain a safe, orderly environment for children, including one that includes no bullying or violent play
• Engage parents for instances of child misbehavior, soiled diapers, extreme discontent, or other issues as needed
• Abide by mandatory reporting laws and document any behavioral or accidental incidents
• Ensure childcare space is clean and free of hazards
• Closely coordinate with the Family Literacy Coordinator
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Deeply committed to the care and welfare of children
• Ability to be flexible to respond to changing needs of children and families of various cultures and languages.
• Basic spoken English
• Experience working with children ages 0-3 required.
• Experience working with children ages 4+ preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs

, , and * Ability to be on-site at WRWNY from 3:30-7:30pm Monday-Thursday during the Rochester City School District school year, including summer school

• Passion for, and experience, working with children from 0-3-year-olds
• Flexibility to work with other age groups depending on need
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Dependable, responsible, and capable of working independently
• Ability to be empathetic and non-judgmental
• Ability to exhibit professionalism
• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief

n $18 - $21 an hour n World Relief offers a competitive benefits package for Part-time positions (less than 25 hours per week): -Offer 16 Paid Holidays (Regular Part Time) -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Additional Benefits available as required by State/Local law World Relief - Retirement: -Eligibility: After 1000 hours in a year -Automatically enrolled at 4% -401K & Roth through Fidelity -WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10% World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible): -Verizon -Pet Insurance through Nationwide -Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual -Working Advantage Discount Program World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation, Silver Level for meeting or exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations, program execution, and whole person health. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations · The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds. · Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information. · The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. WORK ENVIRONMENT: · General office setting. World Relief also offers hybrid and remote schedules for limited positions. · Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in virtual meetings may be required. · Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending. · Physical, emotional and intellectual demands · Equipment used: Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier. · All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Legal Background in the United States World Relief is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. World Relief strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees on the basis of person's race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, which does not conflict with the protections afforded World Relief as a faith-based employer. In addition, physical or mental limitations will not be a factor in the application of World Relief's employment policies or employee practices, except for those situations in which occupational requirement make consideration of such factors necessary. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a) World Relief has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with World Relief's Statement of Faith. Expected salary: $18 - 21 per hour Location: Rochester, NY Job date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 03:17:35 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply To This Job