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Childcare Assistant (part-time)

New York, United States (On-site)

Childcare Assistant (part-time)

2 Months ago • All levels • Education

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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.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

World Relief seeks a Childcare Assistant to work with the Family Literacy Manager to provide childcare and educational experiences for refugee and immigrant children Mondays-Thursdays from 4:30-7:30 pm while their parents participate in an onsite ESL program at World Relief Western NY.

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 Manager •Other duties as assigned by supervisor

JOB 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 Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
Ability to be on-site from 4:30-7:30pm Monday-Thursday during the Rochester City School District school year, including summer school
Previous experience working with children required
Ability to be flexible to respond to changing needs of the program
Dependable, professional, and capable of working independently

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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.

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