CHILD WATCH WORKER – ON CALL (BLACK INFANT HEALTH)

Under the supervision of the Program Director - BIH, provides on-site supervision to children ages 1 month to 12 years while parents attend prenatal, postpartum, and/or other BIH related group activities.  Staff member may work up to 20 hours per week as needed for program demands.

BIH is looking to fill two vacant positions. We have a vacancy at our Oceanside office and another at our Euclid office. 

1. 286 Euclid Avenue Suite 308, San Diego, CA 92114 

2. 3156 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of appropriate child development theories and practices. Ability to create and maintain a safe learning environment for children. Ability to work effectively with children, parents, and program staff. Effective oral and written communication skills; sensitive to the needs of small children.

Education and/or Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is completion of six (6) units of early childhood education or child development (with a grade of “C” or better) from an accredited college/university; or 4 months of ROP Training in a Child Development Program; plus, at least one (1) year of experience working as childcare aide, teacher aide or higher position.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write, and speak English and communicate effectively with children, parents, and program staff.

Reasoning Ability:

While performing the duties of this job, the Child Watch Worker is regularly required to use oral communication skills, observe, and interact with children of various ages, parents, and program staff.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, LICENSES & CERTIFICATES:

Certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR must be met within 90 days of assignment.  Must complete fingerprinting and successfully pass background check. Negative TB test required upon hire and must be maintained every four (4) years.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.  The employee occasionally is required to climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee may be required to lift up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus to view documents.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use oral communication skills; read information and documents; solve problems; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff and others encountered in the course of work.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position. 

Sets up child watch room/area prior to arrival of children.
Assists in developing and maintaining a safe environment for the children.
Ensures that children engage in age-appropriate activities/play (including watching of movies or videos);
Provides emotional and physical support as appropriate to children and encourages high self-esteem.
Escorts children who are toilet trained to restroom and may change diapers for other children as needed.
Supervises snack-time (food to be provided by BIH program or child’s parent).
Cleans up child watch room/area at the conclusion of child watch assignment.
 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee regularly works under typical childcare conditions; the noise level varies from quiet to loud.