Childcare Provider for Healing & Justice Programs

Essie Justice Group; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Essie Justice Group is seeking compassionate childcare providers to support its Oakland-based programs for women with incarcerated loved ones. You will care for children during evening cohort sessions, ensuring safety, nurturing engagement, and age-appropriate activities.

The role requires 2+ years in childcare, willingness to travel to sessions, and CPR/First Aid certification upon hire. Join a mission-driven team during six 9-week cohorts starting in March in Oakland.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience working with youth or in childcare fields.
• Enthusiasm for maintaining 1-on-1 relationships with young people of varying ages.
• Experience setting up and facilitating stimulating environments for children, including snack prep.
• Ability to follow risk management protocol to ensure safety of all participants.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate age-appropriate group discussions about the justice system.
• Proficiency with tracking attendance and documenting daily childcare activities.
• Must be able to travel to all cohort sessions and attend additional meetings as needed.
• Must have your own phone and coordinate with the Childcare Coordinator if a session is missed.
• CPR/First Aid certification required upon hire.
• Available to work in Oakland.

Responsibilities

• Provide childcare during program sessions to support participants.
• Maintain safe, nurturing, and engaging environments for children.
• Coordinate with the Childcare Coordinator and team for each cohort.
• Assist with snack preparation and setup for activities.
• Travel to all cohort sessions as required.

Skills

Childcare experience

1-on-1 relationships

Snack preparation

Risk management

Group discussions

Attendance tracking

Travel to sessions

Phone required

CPR/First Aid

Job description

Essie Justice Group is seeking compassionate childcare providers to support its Oakland-based programs for women with incarcerated loved ones. You will care for children during evening cohort sessions, ensuring safety, nurturing engagement, and age-appropriate activities.

The role requires 2+ years in childcare, willingness to travel to sessions, and CPR/First Aid certification upon hire. Join a mission-driven team during six 9-week cohorts starting in March in Oakland.