Responsibilities of the position:
Primary responsibility is to care for refugee children during assigned shifts(Shifts are Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-12:15 pm and 11:30 am-2:30 pm)
Provide care and protection for children
Consider and provide for the needs of the individual in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background, emotional or physical handicaps, and individual style and pace of learning
Assist in teaching appropriate behavior and social skills to students
Assist in enforcing school and classroom rules
Assist with cleaning the childcare spaces at the end of every day
Follow RAISE’s Child interaction policy
Assist Child care coordinator with helping ensure volunteers are following the childcare interaction policy
Follow Mandatory reporter guidelines
Secondary Responsibilities:
Provide transportation for clients as needed.
Using a RAISE vehicle
Using a personal vehicle and getting reimbursed for mileage
Assist the Case Management team in other activities as needed
Other duties as assigned.
What you Bring:
Required qualifications:
Strong communication skills
Strong Interpersonal skills
Good organizational skills
Patient, friendly demeanor, and empathy for people with limited English skills from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
Commitment to client confidentiality
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree:
Preferred major or minor in child development or teaching
Experience working cross-culturally
Language skills in any of the following languages: Arabic, Dari, French, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Rohingya, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, Urdu, Zaghawa
Reports to: Childcare Coordinator
Compensation:
This is a part-time W2 position.
All appropriate Federal and State taxes will be withheld per IRS W-4 and MO W-4.
The employer portion of SSI and Medicare taxes will be paid by RAISE.
Pay: $16-$18 per hour based on experience or matching of preferred qualifications
Hours: 12-18 hours per week average
Payment - monthly.
No later than the 10th of the following month if the timesheet is submitted prior to that date.
If the timesheet is submitted on or after the 10th, payment will be made on Friday for time sheets turned in by Wednesday.
This position does not include PTO or any benefits
*About RAISE*:
Refugee And Immigrant Services & Education (RAISE) is a local resettlement agency working as an affiliate of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS).
We believe in the inherent value of a human person, regardless of race, ethnicity, origin, tribe, legal status, or culture.
RAISE also holds that every person should have access to the appropriate resources to build a new life for themself.
The programs and services that RAISE offers reflect these fundamental values.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.
00 - $18.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 12 – 18 per week
Application Question(s):
* Please tell us about yourself.
Why are you interested in this role and in working for RAISE?
* What tasks at work energize you? What tasks drain you?(If you know your working genius please share it with us)
* Please tell us about an experience that demonstrates why you'd be a great fit for this role.
* What’s the most interesting project you’ve worked on in a past position?
* Please list any languages, besides English, that you speak fluently.
Work Location: In person
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