Childcare Worker

Barrier Free Living; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization focused on assisting disabled individuals is seeking a Child Care Worker. The role involves engaging children in recreational activities, providing direct care, and maintaining a supportive environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, two years of experience in educational settings, and enjoy working with children with disabilities. Certification as a Teacher Assistant is preferred. The position involves close communication with the clinical team and parents.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years and older.
• Must have 2 years of experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Must obtain Teacher Assistant Certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Engage children in recreational activities.
• Provide direct child care and maintain discipline.
• Report to work on time and maintain good communication with the clinical team.

Skills

Experience working with children with disabilities

Effective communication

Enthusiasm and alertness

Skills in music

Skills in art

Education

High School Diploma

Teacher Assistant Certification

Job description

Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in the community. Through its various programs, BFL provides a broad range of residential and non-residential services to disabled survivors of domestic violence, transitional shelter to the disabled homeless, and support to physically disabled individuals with mental health and/or chemical addiction issues. BFL Apartments (BFLA) is a supportive housing program. BFLA offers services to vulnerable and needy populations with disabilities who are survivors of domestic violence, specifically, homeless disabled adults and disabled veterans and for families who have a head of household with a disabling medical condition. BFLA program is physically designed and equipped to serve people with physical disabilities. This program’s facility is located in the South Bronx. There are two buildings: a 70-unit studio apartment building for adult singles and a 50-unit apartment building for families. BFLA’s supportive housing program is located on Cypress Avenue and East 138 th -139 th Streets.

Responsibilities

• Follow curriculum and lesson plans.
• Engage children in recreational and play activities.
• Maintain effective disciplinary policies.
• Maintain good communication and share concerns with clinical team.
• Pick up children from school.
• Report to work on time.
• Provide direct child care.
• Facilitate recreational activities/groups.
• Maintain group notes.

Qualifications

• 18 yrs and older.
• High School Diploma.
• Experience working with children with disabilities preferred.
• Must be enthusiastic and constantly alert.
• Must have 2 years of experience working with children in an Educational setting (school, day care, head start program or nursery).
• Must be available to work one late shift depending on program need during the week. Must be available.
• Saturday/Sunday to coordinate and plan events as needed.
• Teacher Assistant Certification preferred. If candidate does not have the certificate, must obtained or have completed process by the 90 days review/appraisal period.
• Acceptable background clearance including fingerprinting.
• Must communicate effectively with the children and their parents, as well as with other child care workers.
• Workers should be mature, patient, understanding, articulate and have energy.
• Skills in music, art.

About BarrierFree Living

Barrier Free Living (BFL) began its ground-breaking work with people with disabilities in 1978 as a Federally-funded Research and Demonstration Project first known as “Project Outward Bound”. Since then, BFL has gone on to work with thousands of people with disabilities, has launched several successful award winning programs and has become a leader in working with survivors of domestic violence with disabilities. To learn more, please visit our website at www.bflnyc.org