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    Child Development Worker - Chicago, United States - The Salvation Army Central Territory

    The Salvation Army Central Territory
    The Salvation Army Central Territory Chicago, United States

    1 week ago

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    Job Description

    The Salvation Army College for Officer Training in Chicago is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a part time (25 hours/week) School AgeChild Development Worker. We are mission-driven, diverse, collaborative, and focused on positive results for people. Join our team to help support our mission by Doing the Most Good

    Central Territory Headquarters LI

    Job Objective:

    The Family Care Center (FCC) Child Development Worker provides care for children at the College for Officer Training. Care is given in an efficient, clean, loving, and healthy manner. Staff must provide a loving and caring atmosphere where children can experience a feeling of autonomy, and where positive self concepts can be developed.

    Essential Functions:
    • Follow the "Guidelines for working with Children and Youth" and "Handbook for Employees" from The Salvation Army Central Territory Headquarters
    • Plan a daily curriculum, which will include structured homework time as well as fun activities including crafts, music and other teaching materials
    • Submit monthly plans to the Family Care Center (FCC) Director to be put on the master calendar and distributed to parents
    • Plan the daily activities for any holiday days for the school age children. This will include a written plan, notification to parent, permission slips, van usage, and preparing a budget for the activity
    • Plan monthly snack menu and distribute snacks to the appropriate classrooms as requested
    • Maintain an information/activity bulletin board outside the classroom and develop and create theme boards in Family Care Center (FCC) common areas
    • Enhance knowledge of child development by reading current articles, attending conferences as requested, participating in Family Care staff in-service training, fall orientation, and taking advantage of other opportunities for self-improvement
    • Oversee all equipment in the school age classroom and recommend equipment purchases for classroom to the FCC Director as needed
    • Communicate with parents concerning issues of discipline, personal needs of the children (i.e. supplies, extra clothing, etc.) health, and others areas of concern
    • Schedule conferences with parents and teachers, when necessary, under the supervision of the Family Ministries Coordinator and/or the FCC Director
    • Maintain a daily written log of activities, particularly disciplinary action, and behavior changes
    • Log and report all accidents that occur while children are in Family Care
    • Must be familiar will emergency procedures and have participated in a basic first aid course
    • Maintain a high degree of cleanliness and sanitation in Family Care Center including changing tables, carpets, furniture, sheets, toys, cups, utensils, dishes and any other items identified
    • Assist in employee consultations by communicating work appraisals for the assistant teacher assigned to them to the Family Care Center Director
    • Demonstrate proper social skills such as respect for other children
    • Demonstrate respect for equipment
    • Reinforce spiritual awareness and values through Bible stories and simple scripture songs in the classroom
    • Be supportive of parents by providing consistency in discipline between home care and family care
    • Responsible for classroom clean up at the conclusion of the scheduled workday including properly storing equipment and toys, emptying diaper pails and garbage bins, disinfecting changing areas and counter tops and placing all food items in refrigerator
    • Assist in picking up children from school (walking or driving depending on circumstances)
    Education:

    Associate's degree with evidence of advanced childhood development courses or CDA certified

    Experience:

    2 years of experience working with children in a childcare setting or education setting

    Certifications:

    CPR (adult young child)

    First Aid

    Safe From Harm (provided upon hire)

    Skills:

    Ability to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership and field personnel

    Must have a valid State of Illinois driver's license

    Must maintain confidentiality

    SupervisoryResponsibility:

    Will assign and check work of Assistant Teacher

    Travel:

    Occasional local travel involving driving or walking in the Chicago metro area. Out of town travel at least 2 weekends per year usually involving driving.

    Physical Requirements:

    Physical requirements include good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity. Lifting, pulling and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds. Requires bending, squatting and walking. May stand for extended periods of time.

    Working Conditions:

    Work is performed in a typical childcare environment. Must be available for some overtime evenings, Saturday/Sunday as needed. Part-time, 25 hours/week position.

    Additional Information

    The Salvation Army offers a competitive benefit package for Full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, hearing, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement accounts, a company-funded defined contribution (pension) plan and generous time off policies.

    In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for this position, please call

    The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled.
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