Child Care Worker

Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):

• Adhere to the guidelines as stated in the Meharry Medical College Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Participate in and contribute to Process Improvement/Project Teams as assigned.
• Attend all appropriate client care conferences and staff meetings.
• Be courteous, tactful, and discrete in relating to the public, other staff, and clients
• Ensure that the client’s children are sufficiently monitored and supervised at all times during the work shift.
• Respect and protect the client’s rights (including confidentiality) and ensure that the client respects the rights of others by appropriately intervening and/or reporting when program rule violations occur.
• Acquire, maintain, and practice skills regarding sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of clients and others contacted in carrying out job responsibilities.
• Participate in funding agency training activities as required.
• Acquire and maintain a functional knowledge of internal and funding agency standards of service delivery and documentation.
• Maintain clinical records and required paperwork in compliance with agency standards.
• Assist in the collection and reporting of statistical data to funding and other agencies as required.
• Planning & supervising daily activities for the children of the Rainbow Program.
• Preparation, serving, and cleanup of snacks and meals
• Assist children in the bathroom if potty trained and change diapers for those who are not.
• Ensure the childcare room is prepared, organized, and safe for children to occupy.
• Inventory supplies and alert the Manager when supplies are low.
• Deliver progress reports to parents & therapists.
• Perform other departmental mission-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience Required:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Minimum six months’ experience in a child development center or related work with newborns or toddlers.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification is preferred. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and organizational ability.
• Bilingual (Spanish).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Meharry Medical College complies with Title IX and is an affirmative action employer. Candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination for an non-merit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap or veteran status.