Job Description

Job Location: DALLAS, TX 75201The Children, Youth and Family Program is looking for a childcare provider who is an experienced worker and is able to work part time evenings and weekends. To be a successful childcare provider, you should enjoy being around children and feel comfortable juggling multiple behavior challenges. The person must also exhibit a strong belief and commitment to FPC’s mission and vision throughout all interactions.
Core Competencies
- Child Development Knowledge
- - Understanding Developmental Stages: In-depth knowledge of the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of children at various ages (infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children).
- - Age-Appropriate Care: Ability to tailor activities, routines, and interactions to the developmental needs of children, fostering their growth and learning in a safe and nurturing environment.
- - Behavioral Understanding: Recognizing normal behavior patterns and identifying signs of developmental delays or other concerns, knowing when to refer children for further assessment.
- Child Safety and Health
- - Safety Protocols: Ability to implement and adhere to safety policies, ensuring that the environment is secure and risk-free for children.
- - Emergency Procedures: Knowledge of emergency procedures, including first aid, CPR, fire drills, and evacuation protocols, ensuring children’s safety in all situations.
- - Health and Hygiene Practices: Promoting healthy habits, including regular handwashing, cleanliness, safe food handling, and recognizing signs of illness in children
- Classroom and Behavior Management
- - Positive Discipline Techniques: Use of positive reinforcement, redirection, and consistent, age-appropriate discipline methods to manage behavior and encourage social skills.
- - Setting Boundaries and Expectations: Creating and maintaining clear, simple rules for children, providing structure and predictability in the daily routine.
- - Conflict Resolution: Skill in guiding children through conflicts and teaching them appropriate ways to express emotions, negotiate, and solve problems with peers
- Communication Skills
- - Effective Communication with Children: Ability to engage with children using clear, age-appropriate language, providing instructions, feedback, and emotional support.
- - Parent and Guardian Interaction: Regularly communicating with parents and guardians, updating them on their child’s progress, behavior, and well-being, and addressing any concerns.
- - Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with other childcare staff, teachers, and administrators to provide cohesive, high-quality care and education for children
- Planning and Organization
- - Activity Planning: Ability to develop and implement engaging, educational, and fun activities that support children’s learning and growth in areas such as language, motor skills, and social development.
- - Routine Management: Ensuring daily routines (e.g., meals, naps, playtime) are organized and run smoothly, maintaining structure while allowing flexibility for individual needs.
- - Time Management: Balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities, including monitoring children, preparing materials, and ensuring the overall flow of the day.
- Emotional and Social Support
- - Fostering Positive Relationships: Building strong, trusting relationships with children, offering emotional support, and being responsive to their needs.
- - Social-Emotional Learning: Encouraging children to recognize and express their emotions in healthy ways and helping them develop social skills such as cooperation, empathy, and communication.
- - Separation Support: Helping children adjust to being away from their parents and caregivers, providing comfort and reassurance during drop-offs or transitions.
- Cultural Competency and Inclusivity
- - Respecting Diversity: Demonstrating respect and appreciation for children’s diverse cultural backgrounds, family structures, and experiences.
- - Inclusive Practices: Creating an inclusive environment that ensures all children feel valued, regardless of background, abilities, or learning differences.
- - Promoting Equality: Supporting each child's individual needs and treating all children fairly, encouraging diversity and inclusivity within the classroom.
- Professionalism and Ethical Practices
- - Confidentiality: Maintaining the confidentiality of children’s and families’ personal and sensitive information, ensuring privacy and trust.
- - Ethical Behavior: Acting in a professional, responsible, and ethical manner at all times, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and respect for children, families, and colleagues.

QualificationsDuties/

Qualifications:
- Experience working with children aged 0 to 8 needed.
- Must monitor and interact with children and help provide a safe and fun environment.
- Responsible for helping babies with basic needs including feeding and changing if needed.
- Must be able to work evenings and weekends
- Superb multitasking abilities and sound judgement skills
- Ability to manage behavioral and developmental challenges in children using positive behavior management techniques
- Assist with distributing snack, activities and cleanup as needed
- Physical demands such as sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, and lifting up to 25 pounds may be necessary
- CPR and First Aid certifications preferred
- Candidates will be required to undergo and successfully pass a background check prior to hire
- Bilingual required
- Minimum high school diploma and 3-5 years proven experience working with children