Childcare Caregiver
2 days ago
Atlanta
Job DescriptionDescription: ORGANIZATIONAL FOUNDATION Mission To provide recovery to women, children, veterans, and families impacted by homelessness, poverty, addiction, and mental health challenges. Belief Every person must have a loving relationship with God, self, and others. Value Every woman and child God sends through our doors. Commitment We work together to get the job done. Truth All things are possible POSITION OVERVIEW The mission of Mary Hall Freedom Village, Inc. (MHFV) is to empower women, children, veterans, and families to end the cycle of homelessness, addiction, and poverty. Headquarters are in Sandy Springs, GA and with seven facilities across Metro Atlanta, Mary Hall Freedom Village has been transforming the lives of participants in need for the last 26+ years. We strive to break the cycle of homelessness, addiction, mental illness, and poverty. If you believe in the empowerment of women, children, veterans, and their families, please consider the employment opportunity below. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Provides constant supervision and ensures the safety and well-being of infants at all times., • Follows all state-required infant-to-teacher ratios and licensing regulations., • Performs routine care including feeding, diapering, soothing, and assisting infants with naptime routines., • Prepare bottles, breast milk, and age-appropriate foods according to parent instructions and center guidelines., • Maintains strict sanitation procedures, including cleaning and disinfecting toys, equipment, and classroom surfaces., • Supports safe sleep procedures (placing infants on their backs, empty cribs, monitoring nap checks, etc.)., • Implements developmentally appropriate activities such as tummy time, sensory play, music, and early language interaction., • Observes infants’ behavior, development, and health, reports concerns to the Supervisor or Director., • Maintains accurate documentation of feedings, diaper changes, naps, and developmental notes and lesson plans., • Completes required incident reports and communicates daily with families in a professional, respectful manner., • Builds nurturing, trusting relationships with infants through consistent, responsive caregiving., • Works collaboratively with classroom team members to create a warm, predictable environment., • Attends required staff training, CPR/First Aid certification, and professional development sessions., • Adheres to all center policies, child safety procedures, and state childcare regulations., • Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement., • High School Diploma or GED, CDA, or 6 hours of ECE credit preferred, • Minimum of 1-2 years of childcare experience., • Complete 10 hours of Health & Safety Orientation Training within the first 90 days, • Obtain Pediatric First Aid & CPR Certification within 90 days of hire, • Pass a Comprehensive Background Check, • High energy., • Ability to work well with others., • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills., • An understanding of child development., • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills., • The ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels., • May be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl., • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception., • 3- Year Motor Vehicle Report, • TB Test; Drug Testing, • Background check, • Work performed in office / childcare environment. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: • LEADERSHIP, • Vision, Mission, and Values - Provides clear direction around the vision for MHFV and within the department. Actions and behaviors reflect the mission and core values of Mary Hall Freedom Village including, but not limited to being capable, qualified, and motivated to carry out job responsibilities and assignments., • Development & Support - Recognizes and develops the skills and abilities of other employees. Plans and assigns work effectively and equitably to ensure that all team members are motivated and challenged with diverse work opportunities., • Communication - Communicates clearly and concisely and consistently to the team, and consistently. Conveys thoughts, opinions, and ideas effectively with others via written and verbal communication., • Leadership - Visible, with a positive presence in the department; readily available to assist as needed. Effectively accomplishes work through others, inspires confidence, provides clear direction, communicates constructive feedback, coaches, and develops staff and resolves problems as they are identified., • Teambuilding - Collaborates with team and other departments to promote a positive and supportive work environment to accomplish departmental and MHFV goals. Actively promotes creating a great place to work environment., • Managing Conflict - Listens well, diffuses conflict before it starts, finds solutions to problems in a constructive manner, handles difficult people., • Resource Management - Provides appropriate use of resources including company property, supplies, people, and cost reductions., • Quality of Work - Delivers quality work; takes ownership and accepts responsibility for work outcomes and makes suggestions to improve effectiveness and efficiency of work processes., • Customer Service - Provides employees, participants, clients, and the general public with appropriate service in a timely, courteous, and efficient manner., • Time Management - Coordinates assigned tasks and activities to maximize the effectiveness of efforts. Prioritizes the order to do tasks and makes sure that they are done on schedule., • Attendance - Employee is expected to adhere to the attendance and break policy and communicate with your supervisor about anticipated time off or modifications to break times., • Communication Skills - Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading listening and interpersonal skills., • Customer Service - Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met., • Integrity - Earns the trust and confidence of coworkers and customers through honest communication, ethical behavior, and professionalism in all interactions. $32,300