Child Care Worker

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Job Title: Child Care Worker 

Duties:

The Child Care Worker is supervised by an educational lead or cooperating teacher. Their responsibilities are to aid the teachers in:
-maintaining an orderly and safe environment for children.
-supervising small groups of children as assigned by teaching staff.
-participate in all operations of daily schedule which includes the following times of day: choice, snack, meal, group, nap, outdoor play, self help, dressing, bathroom care, &  field trips.
-complete and maintain orientation & required training included as part of the position.
-light maintenance, clerical, or cleaning as assigned by teaching staff.    

-know the group of children you are assigned to and the whereabouts of them at all time (sight & sound supervision required always).

Qualifications:

*HIGHLY dependable work habits required and sound judgment/decision-making necessary.
*A TB-test, Physical, and Criminal Background check required.
*The following trainings are required: Orientation to the Center, Abusive Head Trauma, CPR/First Aid/AED, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Ethics. The center provides the trainings.
**HD 265 or Psych 260 REQUIRED, or Assistant Child Care Certificate    

Application Instructions:

Applications can be found on our web site at www.uwsp.edu/childcare Choose the Student Employment section & fill out a student employee application email to bhelf@uwsp.edu. You may also call 715-346-4370 and ask to be sent a hard copy. Becky Helf at the above e-mail can be e-mailed & she will link you to an e-application. We encourage you to apply early if you want to work in a caring & friendly environment.    

Number of Positions:

ongoing hiring

Hours:

Varies between 7:15am-5:30pm. Meetings/Trainings held 1x monthly in the evening for 1-2 hours in length. Student Child Care Workers can work anywhere between 4-25 hours per week and up to 40 hours over the summer and winterim period.

Hourly Wage:

Starting at $12.00/hr., more based on experience. Increases vary based on performance.

Job Type:

Non-Work Study or Work Study (Community Service)

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Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.

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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.