Associate Child Care Provider

Over the course of 125 years, MNC has provided services essential to the improvement of the lives of San Francisco’s communities. We believe that supporting individual members of a family throughout each life phase, brings success and upward mobility for the entire family. Today, we have 14 campuses which are enhancing the lives of low-income seniors, youth, and families.

The Associate ChildCare Provider will be primarily responsible for supervision, health, safety, and program administration. He/she/they will ensure parents sign their children in and out of the facility and communicate with parents at pickup. He/she will take the lead in designing engaging, fun, and age-appropriate activities for the children. He/she will also share resources and information with families and provide referrals to MNC’s Family Resource Centers for individuals in need of more intensive case management and resources.  He/she will also provide training to the Assistant Care Provider.

Interacting with Children

• Provide attentive supervision and ensure the safety of children.
• Develop, design, and organize quiet/active activities appropriate for various age groups.
• Interact with children and carries out small group activities.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages learning, creativity, and positive interactions among children.
• Respond to children’s needs, including assisting with bathroom breaks, comforting them when upset, and resolving conflicts when they arise.
• Supervises children; monitors conversation, manners, behaviors, cleanup activities, etc.
• Assists children with hand washing and toileting.
• Assists children to nap if needed.
• Use positive discipline techniques in guiding children’s behavior.
• Monitor children during meals to ensure their safety and address any choking hazards or allergies promptly.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Accompany children to restrooms and back to Child Care room.

Management

• Ensures parents sign their children in and out of the Child Care room.
• Responsible for ensuring the room is clean and safe at all times for the children

• Is the lead person in case of any emergency or out of the ordinary situation and provides clear direction to the Assistant Care Provider.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns. Completes incident reports and submits to supervisor and program director in a timely manner.
• Maintains records of care provided, tracks data.
• Monitors the maintenance of wait room equipment and materials for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
• Maintains equipment, materials, and emergency supplies, and reorders supplies when needed.

Parent Engagement

Maintain list and display of informational and various resource items of interest for parents.

Customer Service

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Always represent the organization in a prudent and professional manner.

Safety

• Maintain personal safety, use personal protection equipment (PPE) and follow organization’s policies.
• Report all and any safety issues, accidents or injuries to your manager as a matter of priority.

Effective Team Member

• Ability to interact positively with team members.
• Ability to facilitate positive change.
• Partner with supervisor when necessary to address department issues or concerns.

Qualifications

• AA degree in Early Childhood Development or General Education (Preferred); a High School diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate activities, mealtime routines, and child development principles.
• Ability to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for children.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when interacting with children and their parents.
• Basic understanding of child safety and first aid procedures.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to maintain composure
  

Requirement

• Current Physical Health Screening (every 2 years thereafter)
• Fingerprinting Clearance (DOJ/FBI) and Clearance Child Abuse Index
• Current Immunizations (TB, Influenza, MMR, Pertussis) (must be kept current)
• Current CPR & First Aid Certificate (every 2 years thereafter) or willing to get.
  

Skills and Abilities

• Independent thinker, possess excellent customer service skills, professional attitude, a high level of personal integrity, maturity, and business judgment required.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize task, meet deadlines, able to do presentations and to maintain confident information. Strong analytical skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be a well-organized professional who thrives in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to remain tactful under pressure and present a professional demeanor and communication style with co-workers in a multicultural setting at all times.
• Ability to remain tactful under pressure and present a professional demeanor and communication style with co-workers in a multicultural setting.

What we offer

• Medical (Kaiser and CCHP), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance ($50,000), FSA
• 403b – 3% employer match
  
• 15 paid sick days, 12 paid holidays, 12 paid vacation days
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program, WADP (Working Advantage Discount Program) 

If you are seeking an organization that values, promotes and develops leadership by delivering culturally sensitive, multi-generational, community-based services that empower families to build strong, healthy, and vibrant neighborhoods with the vision of a strong, healthier and more vibrant community that respects and celebrates its many rich, cultural traditions, please apply.

How to Apply

If you are qualified and interested in applying, please send your resume and cover letter with the name of the position in the subject line to mario.quintanilla@mncsf.org or Jobs@mncsf.org

Please visit our web site for additional information on our Company web-site at: www.mncsf.org

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes diversity in the workplace with great company culture.  Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider, for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.