Dare To Be You - Infant & Toddler Caregiver

Montgomery County, MD, USA Req #583

Thursday, August 29, 2024

General Summary

JSSA's Dare To Be You Program (DTBY) is a 10-week multi-generation substance use prevention education and support program for families with young children is hiring part-time Infant and Toddler Caregivers to provide childcare to the DTBY infant/toddler group. Each week the program position requires a minimum of 2.5 hours while in session. Works with children 0-2 years of age.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Implement developmentally appropriate activities for Infants and Toddlers.
2. Establish a nurturing, supportive, and stimulating relationship with children through strong communication skills and an individualized approach to each child.
3. Assist families in completing applications, pre/post surveys and evaluations.
4. Communicate clear guidelines to parents and volunteers.
5. Keep supplies and equipment clean, organized, and well maintained.
6. Work cooperatively with all parents; accept them as vital partners in the developmental process.
7. Attend staff meetings, professional training, workshops and seminars to gain additional knowledge of available resources and skills.
8. Serve as a positive role model for other staff, parents, and volunteers.
9. Maintain First Aid and Infant/ Child CPR certification.
10. Maintain confidentiality of family records and information.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

1. Required 4 years of experience caring for children ages 0-3.
2. Must be able to demonstrate written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish.
3. Preferred Early Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Child Development, or a related field.
4. Experience working with zero to five populations.
5. Must have an ability to communicate well with parents, community, professionals and deal with a variety of personalities and situations with children, staff and parents.
6. Have a working knowledge of a developmentally appropriate curriculum and a problem solving approach.

The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D