Job Information
Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast Childcare Worker in Mobile, Alabama
**Function: To provide basic care, special instruction and educational services to children enrolled in Child Development Center or participating in Family Support Services at the CDC.
**Essential Functions: (must be able to perform these functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation).
Provides care, protection and supervision of children at all times. **
- Prepare, serve, and assist children in feeding of snacks and lunch, if appropriate during that shift.
- Changes diapers and helps potty train and assists children when using the bathroom, following proper procedures and precautions to guard against the spread of germs and disease.
- Develops and implements or follows a daily schedule that reflects rest, leisure and learning time, appropriate to meet the individual needs of the assigned children.
- Maintains clean and orderly classroom and diaper-changing area (including daily sweeping/mopping/vacuuming, disinfecting tables, chairs, toys, potty chairs, changing table, washing dishes/utensils, emptying trash and diaper pail and other cleaning duties as needed.,
- Adheres to guidelines described in program manual regulating the minimum standard for child care centers.
- Assists, guides and directly interacts with children during free play and playground opportunities, as well as during other more structured group activities.
- Uses appropriate behavior management techniques with children.
- Follows assigned schedule for weekly cleaning of bathroom and preparing linen for laundry.
- Follow proper opening and/or closing procedures if assigned to open or close.
- Maintains clear communication with parents and program staff as appropriate, including, but not limited to the completion of daily reports on all assigned children.
- Ensures confidentiality of information concerning the children and children's families.
- Offers every child physical affection, verbal praise and acceptance to promote a strong, healthy, self image for every child.
- Attends all staff meetings and in-service training as scheduled by director.
- Stays informed of program information by reading daily news, minutes of staff meeting, monthly newsletters and other memos distributed through the center and main office.
- Acts as a positive role model for employees and students in all aspects of professional performance.
- Observes all safety procedures and personnel policies and ensures compliance by employees and students.
- Regular attendance as outlined in Goodwill's policy, is required.
*Skills, knowledge, and abilities: (these are required to enable job holder to perform the essential functions of the job). *
- Must be able to market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.
- Must be able to keep information confidential.
- Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly in English.
- Must be able to maintain an effective working relationship with team members and coworkers and be able to interact with a variety of people.
- Ability to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress.
- Must obtain CPR certification and food handler's permit annually, and other training requirements in accordance with personnel standards for licensed childcare centers.
*Experience and Education Requirements: *
High school diploma or GED required.
Experience with children with special needs and/or group child care settings r