Childcare Attendant

Position Description:

The Excel Kids center is designed to provide free, temporary, short-term childcare for the students of the Excel Center until regular childcare is located. The center is available when students are studying on-site or are in class, and will serve children up to age 12. A child may stay at the center for a maximum of 4 hours each day.

The center assists in ensuring the safe and caring management of all the children entrusted to the center. This means monitoring children in the center, serving snacks, and facilitating learning opportunities for the children while in their care. Assists in keeping parents informed of policies and procedures at the center.

Excel Center Location: 4837 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Hours: M-Thur. - 8AM-4:45PM

Friday - 8AM-3PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys.
• Develops and encourages age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.
• Maintains a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
• Facilitates hands-on interactive learning experiences working with children directly.
• Assists in the registration process of children.
• Updates and ensures accuracy of student files.
• Maintains regular communication with parents regarding services, enrollment, scheduling or routine changes, and special events for the children.
• Assists 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.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

• High school diploma and/or GED required
• Continuing education in child development, early childhood education, or related field preferred
• 1 year of experience in a childcare setting
• Course work/training in early childhood development a plus
• Child/infant CPR certified/TB testing or willing to obtain
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• Flexible, detail-oriented, ability to balance multiple tasks in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Have the ability to juggle multiple duties and to resolve conflicts
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Has working knowledge of computer programs to perform clerical tasks: Google applications (specifically Gmail), Excel, Word and Internet Explorer
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and IVP fingerprint clearance, where applicable for position
• Ability to speak and read English proficiently

You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package, 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:

• 5 Medical Plans
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 3 Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• 401K
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!

Become a valued member of an organization where good work meets community impact. Our mission is: Empowering Individuals, Strengthening Families, and Building Stronger Communities. Goodwill provides no-cost career development, training, and education services to help individuals build a better life for themselves and their families. Our core values are Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation. Everything we accomplish as a team is centered around these core values. Together, we create an inclusive and welcoming environment for each other. With stores conveniently located near you, you can work for a company where team strength and success are valued and encouraged. Join our team and gain opportunities for job growth at Goodwill and beyond.

Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race (including traits associated with race, e.g., hairstyles), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, military status, age, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and local fair employment practice laws.

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