Child Watch Staff Member - Gardner, United States - Mount Wachusett Community College

Mount Wachusett Community College

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Gardner, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Location:
Gardner, MA
Category:Part Time (Non-Benefit)
Posted On:Mon May

Child Watch Staff Member will work closely with Child Watch Team Leader to create a safe and nurturing space in the Child Watch.

Child Watch Staff Member, under the guidance of the Child Watch Team Leader, will help to create activities for children, and maintain a safe environment.

Hours are flexible not to exceed 17 hours per week, for 13 weeks over the summer.

General Statement of Duties:

Provide direct supervision of children ages 6 months to 14 years in the MWCC Child Watch program.
Ensure that children are safe and needs are met.
Oversee all age appropriate Child Watch activities while encouraging social and learning play.
Support and advocate for the student-parents family needs in order to assist the parent to continue and complete college.

Responsibilities:

Engage with children through play, arts and crafts, reading, etc.
Keep children safe and establish ground rules to Child Watch etiquette
Clean and tidy room periodically while children are in the room, and after children leave
Keep in communication with Child Watch Team Leader and/or Coordinator of Student Parent Supports of needs and concerns of students

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications**:

High school diploma or equivalent; ,
Experience caring for children aged 6 months and older

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience of working with children under 7 years old
Strong written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working with children with Autism
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Bilingual language skills (English/Spanish)

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary:
$15.00 per hour

Employee Status:
Part Time

Benefits:
No

Hours per Week:
Not to exceed 17 hrs

Number of Weeks: 13 weeks over summer 2024

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights_.