Childcare Provider, On Call #518 at LifeWorks Northwest – Portland, Oregon

The On Call, Childcare Provider provides safe, age appropriate care to client's children while the clients attend group.

Location: This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's King site.

Pay: $21.12-$27.46 hourly pay.
Salary Placement Notice:
The posted salary range reflects the compensation potential for this role. Most candidates will be placed between the entry level and midpoint of the range, depending on their experience and qualifications. However, more seasoned professionals with extensive exact or similar experience may be considered for placement toward the higher end of the range. Final salary offers are made in alignment with internal compensation processes in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Attend to safety and wellbeing of client's children during group and other clinical hours. This may include dressing children, changing diapers, observing, monitoring children's play activities as well as instructing children in health and personal habits such as eating, resting and toilet habits.
• Role model healthy limit setting (structure) and respectful communication (nurture) that fits the child's developmental stage.
• Communicate with children's parents and clinical staff about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
• Coordinate snacks for children sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Determine material needs of the childcare room and advise manager.
• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts. Role model interactive communication and assertive discipline (positive reinforcement).
• Plan and develop activities for the children.
• May purchase budgeted supplies for children's room.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED with coursework in child development strongly preferred.
• 1-3 years previous childcare experience preferred.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and maintains a cooperative working relationship with others in a culturally diverse environment.
• Basic computer skills including keyboarding, use of mouse, ability to navigate website and use common web browser.
• Ability to perform essential functions of job without creating a direct threat to the safety of self or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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