Private educator

Summary:

Positive and nurturing childcare specialist who provides safe, developmentally appropriate care within the child’s home and routine. You will support the social/emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development of children under 3 years old through established lesson plans by By Your Side, creating a learning environment in the home that is personalized to the child(ren)’s emerging skills and current strengths. Maintain a “safety first” mentality and a consistent daily schedule personalized to your clients' strengths and emerging skills. Per diem specialists provide childcare coverage based on the family needs, employee availability, and scheduled placements. Coverage includes weekday and weekend support.

Why Work for By Your Side?

• Flexible Per Diem Scheduling: Enjoy the flexibility of childcare assignments that fit your monthly availability.
• Reliable Weekly Pay: Receive consistent salary compensation as a By Your Side employee. Paid time off and paid sick time.
• Paid First Aid & CPR Training: By Your Side supports your professional development by providing access to paid First Aid and CPR training.
• Professional Development: Strengthen your knowledge and approach towards infant and toddlers through guided knowledge of the Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers, Teach me to Talk by Laura Mize and the Battelle® Developmental Inventory, 3rd Edition (BDI-3®)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide nurturing, responsive, and developmentally appropriate care for infants and toddlers in the family’s home.
• Follow and support the family’s established routine alongside their personalized daily schedule .
• Maintain a “safety first” approach to confirm a healthy environment for children during each scheduled coverage.
• Assist with child focused responsibilities within the coverage hours only: providing meals planned out by parents, diapering/toileting, naps, and some dressing
• Provide consistent communication through daily reports and in person contact with parents regarding the child’s daily experiences.
• Provide coverage for weekday and weekend childcare needs.
• Maintain reliability and punctuality through each work day.
• Communicate availability and scheduling needs with supervisor
• Follow all company policies, family expectations, health and safety procedures, and applicable childcare requirements by By Your Side Childcare.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Experience providing individualized care to children under age 3.
• Ability to maintain a “safety first” approach towards any environment
• Ability to work independently while following program policies and family expectations.
• Strong reliability and punctuality
• Valid transportation with Drivers license
• Ability to communicate availability and scheduling changes with Supervisor

Organizational Relationship:

Reports to: Director/Supervisor: Pauline Ongiro

Works With: enrolled families, Pauline Ongiro

Primary Setting: Families’ homes within the Suffolk,Norfolk and/or Middlesex counties

Position Relationship: The Per Diem Childcare Specialist is an employee of By Your Side Childcare and provides childcare services to families assigned through the organization. The caregiver works under the direction and policies of By Your Side Childcare while collaborating with families to upkeep their established routines, expectations, and childcare needs. Assignments, schedules, and hours may vary based on family needs and caregiver availability.

Physical Requirement:

• Must be able to handle the physical aspects of lifting a child under 3 years old.

Pay: $608.00 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person