Lead Child Care Worker (Casual)

Job Details: Job Location: FLA-St Petersburg AC Sallie House Childrens Shelter

• St Petersburg, FL, Position Type: Casual, Salary Range: $18.40Hourly, Job Category: Child Care, Schedule/Hours: Casual (As-Needed) Status*, Minimum of 3 shifts per month; up to 29 hours/week *As a Casual employee, you are not guaranteed any number or allocation of working hours. Your hours may fluctuate week to week based on business needs. This position is responsible for: Providing childcare services for children including personal care, hygiene, learning and developmental activities, and specialized programs; prepares and maintains records; meets with Case Managers to discuss progress of children. Utilizes positive parenting practices in dealing with negative behaviors of children. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of property. Monitors performance of Child Care Worker staff; trains, evaluates, and takes corrective measures as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Ensures and provides constant care for the needs of the children in an efficient, clean, loving, safe, secure, and healthy manner. Assists in development and implementation of activity plans which are age-group program specific; utilizes age-group appropriate discovery areas, enriched with program-specific activities, including materials and hands-on activities.

Encourages and participates in activities; assists in direction of staff involvement. Determines appropriate supplies and materials for activity plans and recreational activities; ensures the children's safety in utilizing the same. Supervises a staff of up to 6 Child Care Workers per shift; provides staff instruction and trains in approved methods and procedures for dealing with child clients.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Work is performed in a normal childcare environment but where there can be changes in weather and discomforts associated with outdoor activities at playgrounds, parks, beaches, and pools.

What we are looking for

Education and Experience

High school diploma or G.E.D. required, AND Three years’ experience teaching child development classes to children OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses and Certifications: Must be cleared by Local Law Enforcement, State of Florida Dept of Children and Families and FBI background screens Valid State of Florida Driver's License and driving record approved by Territorial Headquarters Risk Management.

Must possess valid CPR/First Aid Certification. *This position requires a level 2 background screening. For general information about the Florida Clearinghouse screening process, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled