Children's Program Worker (Part-Time)

brightpoint.org; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightpoint invites you to join our team as a Children\'s Program Worker in the Parents Care & Share program. You will provide nurturing caregiving, supervision, and organized activities for children from birth to 17 years while their parents attend parenting support groups.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least 1 year of experience with children, and the ability to physically engage with children. The position is part-time, hourly, with activities mainly in the Lawndale area.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of experience with children is required.
• You must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to physically interact with children (bending, stooping, walking, sitting and rising).

Responsibilities

• Check room for safety and address issues before each group starts.
• Provide attentive supervision and organized activities for children ages birth to 17 during Parents Care & Share groups.
• Provide primary care for infants through 2-year-olds depending on group.
• Facilitate structured activities during group time for ages 3-17, including social-emotional activities.
• Provide behavior management and redirect children as needed.
• Serve snacks to children as location and need require.
• Assist children with hand-washing and good hygiene.
• Foster a friendly and welcoming environment for parents and children.

Skills

Childcare

Supervision

Communication

Physical ability

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years,we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Children's Program Workeris an important member of the Parents Care & Share team, providing services that are critical to the success of this child abuse prevention program. As a Children's Program Worker, you will provide nurturing caregiving, attentive supervision, and organized activities for children ages birth to 17 years old while their parents attend parenting support groups. For children over the age of 3, activities include structured group time and social emotional activities that enhance children's self-esteem and their ability to resolve conflict in a healthy way. The Children's Program Worker works 2-6 hours per week.

• High School diploma/equivalent required; some Child Development or Human Services college coursework preferred.
• One year of experience working with children required.
• You are at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to physically interact with children through bending, stooping, walking, sitting and rising from the floor, standing, kneeling, and bending from the waist required.

Job responsibilities:

• Checks room for safety issues and remedies them before each group starts.
• Provides attentive supervision and organized activities for children ages birth to age 17 during Parents Care & Share support groups. (The age range of children varies from group to group.)
• Provides primary care for infants through 2-year-olds, depending upon the age range of the group assigned.
• Facilitates structured activities during group time for children ages 3-17, as assigned, including structured social-emotional activities.
• Provides appropriate behavior management interventions and redirects children’s behavior.
• Serves snacks to children, depending upon location and need.
• Assists children with keeping good hygiene, such as hand-washing before eating.
• Promotes and assists in creating a friendly and welcoming environment for the parents and children.

Job details:

• Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $17.05-$18.50 per hour, offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Location: Meetings will take place mainly in the Lawndale community. Home office: Western
• Schedule:Part-time, hourly; covers weekly groups requiring at least two hours per week.
• We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.

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