Childcare Assistant - PT - New Life Mission : Job Details

Are you looking for a meaningful part time opportunity helping homeless children in Brevard County? If so, wed love to meet you!Our dynamic and talented staff work together to help Brevard County families permanently break the cycle of homelessness. In our long-term transformational program, women with children receive housing, access to health care, education, financial coaching, job training, Bible study and life skills classes in a safe, Christ-centered residential setting. The program is designed to lovingly transform families from dependency to self-sufficiency through daily accountability, personal responsibility and goal advancement.Kids Academy and Kids Club serve all children in the New Life Mission program with the goal of providing a loving, caring and safe learning environment that encourages and promotes development in the areas of physical, social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual growth. BEFORE APPLYING:

• Go to www.NewLife-Mission.org and read our mission statement, watch the video, and become familiar with our ministry.
• Read our faith statement online and see if your beliefs are in line with ours.
• Pray to see if God is leading you to apply for this position. And if so, send resume AND a letter describing your faith testimony and telling us why you think you would serve our organization well in this role to [email protected]

NEW LIFE MISSION PART-TIME JOB OPENING(S) (Approx 10-25+ Hours per Week) Childcare Assistant(s) - PT The Childcare Assistant will be responsible for providing Christ-centered, creative, and safe care for children in the New Life Mission Kids Academy and Kids Club Programs. Kids Academy is our Christ-Centered Preschool that operates (M-F) from 7:30 to 6:00 pm and Kids Club is our Christ-centered time of creative play that operates on Tuesdays & Thursday evenings from 5:30-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30-11:30 a.m. These part-time positions could vary from 10 hours to 25 plus hours a week depending on availability and the needs of both Kids Academy and Kids Club. Additional hours may be available for special events.We currently have the following hours/positions available:Childcare Floater/Sub: M-F During the open hours of 7:00-6:00After Care Assistant: M-F 2:30-6:00Kids Club Assistant: Tuesday & Thursday 5:00-8:00, Saturday 8:00-12:00 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain high-quality child-care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices in a Christian atmosphere.
• Ensure the classrooms are a clean, safe, stimulating, and organized environment in accordance with program goals and philosophy, safety, and wellness.
• Assist Teachers in creating detailed lesson plans.
• Assure that materials and equipment are available to support planned activities.
• Assist in creating a physical space that increases children's independence, provides a safe and stimulating environment, enables effective use of space, and provides an attractive and welcoming environment.
• Enforce safety rules, intervene when children may injure themselves or others, and promptly alert Kids Academy Manager to any injury involving children or staff.
• Practice infection control principles (proper handwashing, cleaning and sanitizing toys, tables, etc.).
• Assist with planning and preparing nutritious snacks.
• Maintain open communication with Kids Academy Manager.

PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Be able to lift children up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to walk, bend, stand, squat, or sit on the floor (with children)
• Be able to physically respond quickly in an emergency.
• Be actively engaged and involved with children each day
• Plan daily outdoor time in all ranges of temperatures or humidity levels, subject to safety guidelines.
• Be able to travel to various locations for field trips or outings using the company vehicle.

REQUIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• A heart for children
• A willingness to learn with a cooperative spirit
• Ability to be flexible in scheduling to meet the needs of the overall program
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Honesty, integrity, and commitment to confidentiality
• Imagination and sense of humor
• Experience working with children in a classroom is preferred
• All potential candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age and complete a background check prior to employment

WAGES/HOURS/ETC.

• Wage is dependent on work experience, skillset and education
• Background Check required, valid FL drivers license
• Christian Beliefs must be in alignment with New Life Missions Statement of Faith (on website)
• Position located in Melbourne, FL

Our Mission: New Life Mission works to permanently break the cycle of homelessness in families by providing homeless women with children access to housing, health care, education, nutrition, job training and life skills in a safe, Christ-centered residential setting. This long-term program is designed to lovingly transform families from dependency to self-sufficiency through daily accountability, personal responsibility and goal advancement. www.NewLife-Mission.org