Childcare Attendant (part-time)- Excel Center Decatur

Goodwill Legacy Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP and mental health counseling

Discount and wellness programs

Financial education program

Sabbatical leaves

Retirement planning options

Daily pay options

Job summary

Goodwill Legacy Group's Young Learners Childcare Center in Indianapolis is seeking a part-time Attendant to support supervision and care for children up to age 12 during on-site classes and activities.

You will help with monitoring, snacks, and learning activities, while informing families about policies and scheduling. CPR certification is preferred and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Continuing education in child development or related field.
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in childcare settings.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage children's safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor students in the center while ensuring safety.
• Assist with snack service and activities.
• Facilitate hands-on learning opportunities for children.
• Maintain accurate student files and communicate with parents about scheduling.
• Participate in team meetings and center initiatives.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Adaptability

Teamwork

Conflict Resolution

Technical Knowledge

Education

Continuing education in child development or related field

CPR certified or willingness to obtain

Tools

G Suite

MS Office

Job description

This position pays $14 per hour and will receive a $500 signing bonus after 90 days of employment.Job SummaryThe Young Learners Childcare Center (YLCC) is designed to provide free, temporary, short-term childcare for the students of the Excel Center until regular childcare is located. The YLCC is available when students are studying on-site or are in class, and will serve children up to age 12. The Young Learners Childcare Attendant assists in ensuring the safe and caring management of all the students entrusted to the center. The Attendant monitors students in the center, serves snacks, and facilitates learning opportunities for the students while in their care. The Attendant assists in keeping parents informed of policies and procedures at the center.Hours will vary depending on location.Example Duties and ActivitiesFacilitates hands-on interactive learning experiences working with students directly.Assists in the registration process of students.Updates and ensures accuracy of student files.Maintains regular communication with parents regarding services, enrollment, scheduling or routine changes, special events for the students.Aids in achieving short- and long-term goals for the center.Contributes ideas for the development and facilitates the execution of the curriculum and program activities.Participates in regular team meetings.Perform all other duties as needed assigned by office management and/or school leadership.Required CompetenciesCommunication Skills - Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend customers' needs. Delivers information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.Customer Focus - Has the ability to see, comprehend and relate with students and parents in an impartial, unbiased yet effective and balanced manner; builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization; provides excellent service to internal and external customers.Adaptability - Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.Teamwork - Works well with others and makes valued contributions to the outputs of others in order to assist the team or project to achieve the required outputs.Conflict Resolution - Anticipates, diffuses, and resolves disagreements, confrontations, tensions, and complaints in a practical and constructive manner in order to achieve results.Technical Knowledge – Has working knowledge of G Suite and MS Office.Preferred CompetenciesDegree and Credential Requirements - Continuing education in child development, early childhood education, or related field. Child/infant CPR certified or willing to obtain.Industry Expertise - Has worked in a childcare setting.Safety Awareness - Recognizes the risks in activities, applies the right measures to control and manage those risks, and ensures all safety protocols are followed.Other RequirementsHard to Very Hard Physical Work - Is able to spend time in excess of 8 hours sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Has the ability to move and lift up to 40 pounds.Minimum of 18 years of ageBackground Screening - The YLCC cares for some of our most vulnerable populations, children. As a result, all candidates must pass a pre-employment background check.Benefits: Part-time employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes:Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and free Mental Health Counseling ServicesRobust discount and wellness programmingFinancial education programSabbatical leavesRetirement planning options with the potential for a generous company match (based on eligible hours) or contribution into the Teachers’ Retirement Fund for eligible employeesDaily pay options availableGoodwill Education InitiativesGoodwill strongly believes it is essential to raise education attainment levels in Indiana. Not only are the lifetime earnings of high school graduates significantly higher than those of dropouts, children of high school graduates are 50% less likely to drop out of high school than the children of dropouts are. Goodwill provides opportunities for adults (The Excel Center) and youth (Indianapolis Metropolitan High School).The Excel Center ModelThe Excel Center is operated by Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc., a not-for-profit organization formed by Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana.Recognizing that nearly a half million working-age Hoosiers lack a high school diploma, Goodwill opened The Excel Center for adults in 2010. The Excel Center is a tuition-free public high school for adults offering an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma.The Excel Center currently serves more than 4,000 students annually.Mission and Values: click hereGoodwill Legacy Group is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled employerExcelCenter1