Independent Contractor - Child Care Provider

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program seeks an independent contractor to provide caring childcare services. The role involves engaging children with age-appropriate activities, coordinating with facilitators and families, and maintaining safe, supportive environments.

Candidates should be at least 18 with some Early Childhood Education coursework or degree. The position requires adaptability, confidentiality, and reliability, with responsibility for documenting sessions and

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Six SCH of post-high school coursework in Early Childhood Education.
• 2 years of early childhood teaching experience.
• Associate’s degree in early childhood education preferred.
• Knowledge of regulations governed by local health and childcare standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain timely documentation such as time sheets, agendas, and rosters.
• Be present for the entire duration of the childcare session.
• Accountability for the classroom’s set-up and clean-up.
• Report and document suspicions of abuse or neglect to the facilitator or Childcare Manager.
• Maintain professionalism.
• Plan activities for childcare sessions that are age-appropriate.
• Communicate and document concerns about safety and wellbeing within 24 hours.
• Always maintain supervision of children.
• Complete trainings on Crisis Response and related topics.
• Additional tasks assigned by the Child Care Manager.

Skills

Caring & compassionate

Interpersonal communication

Team player

Activity planning

Adaptable/flexible

Feedback oriented

Dependable

Technology skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Six SCH of post-high school coursework in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida Tennessee and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida Tennessee and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - Child Care Provider?

Qualities And Competency

• Is a caring, compassionate childcare provider who truly enjoys working with children.
• Preferred classroom experience.
• Has great interpersonal communication skills to effectively work with facilitators, children, parents, and prospective families with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Is a team player in providing safety and innovative classroom activities with co-childcare providers.
• Being proactive in planning and creating activities for children that develop their social emotional, and academic competencies.
• Always interact with children in a positive and strength-based approach.
• Be flexible and adapt to varying work circumstances.
• Be able to receive and apply feedback from supervisor.
• Demonstrate dependability by showing up on time and being available.
• Highly preferred technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain timely documentation such as time sheets, agendas, and rosters.
• Be present for the entire duration of the childcare session.
• Accountability for the classroom’s set-up and clean-up.
• Will immediately report and document all suspicions of abuse or neglect to facilitator and/or Childcare Manger
• Maintain professionalism
• Plan activities for childcare sessions that are age appropriate
• Communicate and document concerns of the safety and wellbeing of children to the facilitator and/or Child Care Manager within 24 hours.
• Always maintain supervision of children
• Complete trainings on Crisis Response: Incident Reporting, PCANC Child Maltreatment training, Child Development Training, and Age-Appropriate Activities Training.
• Additional tasks assigned by Child Care Manager

A TYPICAL SCHEDULE

Contractor will work a varying rotating schedule depending on class schedules.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Have at least six SCH of post-high school coursework in Early Childhood Education
• 2 years of early childhood teaching experience
• Associate’s degree in early childhood education preferred.
• Must have knowledge of regulations governed by DCDEE and Mecklenburg County Health Department standards.
• Must have or be able to obtain a state of NC Qualifying Letter as required for this role.

Thompson Child & Family Focus provides equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

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