Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Nursery Sitter

General Position Summary:

Responsible for the care and safety of children in our parish nursery. The position communicates with parents, and other staff members regarding the program.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the Parish and the Diocese.
• Abides by the Confidentiality Policy outlined in the Diocese Employee Handbook
• Guides recreational activities appropriate to the age level of each child in the program.
• Practice positive, consistent discipline in the management of the program.
• Arrange medical attention for ill or injured participants per parental instructions and diocesan guidelines.
• Ensures accurate attendance information.
• Communicate with parents regarding any concerns or emergencies.
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits.
• Maintains a work schedule that maximizes availability to the Parish, students, and staff.

Supervision Given and/or Received:

Moderate supervision given by Business Manager and Nursery Lead.

Internal Contacts:

Diocese Pastors, Priests, Business Managers, and employees.

External Contacts:

Parishioners, diocese vendors, local, state, and federal agency representatives, and auditors.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Ability to accept work interruptions while still remaining focused on duties.
• Required to work a shift or parts of a shift that begins at Wednesday 8:30a-1p or 4:30p-8:30p, Sundays 7:30a-12p and special events as requested.
• Required to manage moderate levels of stress
• Required to work in standard school conditions
• Required to lift or carry supplies, textbooks, furniture, and equipment to a minimum of 35 pounds
• Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of emotion
• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak daily
• Required to monitor children in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement weather

Travel Requirements:

None

Education and Experience Preferred:

High School Diploma

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic Church
• Knowledge of child development, learning, and behavior
• Able to manage student behavior in a program setting.
• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Able to work well with others in the school community.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Skill in organizing and relating information in an understandable format
• Skill in job-appropriate technology
• Skill in critical thinking and planning
• CPR/ Pediatric First Aid certified (may complete after you are hired)
• Safe environment trained

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt, Occasional, On-Site, Monday - Sunday

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