What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Specialist position at St. Vincent De Paul Village?
The Child Development Specialist - Part-Time 25hrs
Provides classroom oversight and instruction serving children of all ages. Delivers care and supervision to children ensuring all licensing regulations are followed. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop behavioral plans.
Essential Functions
• Supports children of all ages; ensures the health and safety of all children which may include, feeding, diapering and toilet training and other age appropriate activities
• Evaluates children’s development and growth
• Develops and implements weekly lesson plans that enhances children’s growth and resiliency
• Completes monthly assessments on individual children
• Updates reports and data in database
• On time completion of assigned training and policies
• Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED
• 12 units of child development including child growth and development, family/child and community, infant/toddler development and curriculum courses
• One (1) year of experience as a teacher in a licensed childcare center
• First Aid & CPR-Pediatric certificate
• Basic user of MS Office
• Ability to pass fingerprinting and background check upon employment
• Be at least 21 years of age, have a valid in-state driver’s license, provide current registration and insurance, and have a driving record with no more than 2 points within the last 3 years
• Annual Tuberculosis screening and/or other screenings when necessary
About Father Joe’s Villages
At Father Joe’s Villages, we’re looking for compassionate, mission-driven individuals to join our team and help us end homelessness one life at a time. Our work is driven by our C.R.E.E.D which is the foundation for our interactions with clients, volunteers, other staff members and the community at large.
Our Values
• Compassion-Concern for others and the desire to assist.
• Respect-An act of giving particular or special regard.
• Empathy-Understanding and being aware of and sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and the experience of others without judgment.
• Empowerment-Helping others to help themselves.
• Dignity-All people are considered worthy of our esteem.