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1) Children's Advocate (Part Time)
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TITLE: Children’s Advocate (Part Time)
SUPERVISOR: Director of Programs
STATUS: Part Time
LOCATION: Lee’s Summit
HOURS: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4-8PM, Tuesday 2-8PM, Rotating Saturdays 9:45AM – 11:45AM.
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide a classroom environment that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of children in care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Health, Safety, and Nutrition:
- Supervise children by sight and sound at all times.
- Report suspicion or knowledge of child abuse or neglect according to agency procedures.
- Maintain a clean and healthy environment by completing all assigned chores.
- Understand and comply with all State of Missouri Licensing Rules.
- Follow all agency policies and procedures regarding the health and safety of children (including but not limited to the following: hand washing, feeding, diapering and toileting, administering medication, adult to child ratios, emergency medical care, illness and injuries).
Skills with Parents:
- Maintain a non-judgmental attitude with families from all backgrounds.
- Serve as an appropriate role model for parents.
- Build and maintain a positive and trusting relationship with parents by being available and approachable and by listening and responding to parents’ concerns and questions.
- Maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries with parents at all times.
- Report positive accomplishments and concerns to parents in a respectful manner.
Skills with Children:
- Maintain a friendly, warm, and affectionate attitude with children from all backgrounds.
- Provide quality interactions with children by actively participating in children’s activities.
- Use appropriate positive guidance techniques.
- Support the development of problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with children.
- Demonstrate knowledge of child growth and development principles.
Administrative Duties:
- Attend meetings and trainings as requested by supervisor.
- Participate in weekly program staff meetings and monthly full-staff meetings whenever possible.
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- Document all activities with children and families, according to agency protocol.
- Provide a daily information sheet on each child in care each day.
Other Duties:
- Attend volunteer training and staff orientation.
- Understand and comply with all Hope House, Inc. policies and procedures.
- Represent Hope House, Inc. in a professional manner at all times.
- Understand and put into practice the philosophy and goals of Hope House, Inc. and of the Early Childhood Program
- Work with a variety of other team members, including members of the shelter, therapy, hospital, court/legal, and guardian programs.
- All other duties as requested by supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be physically able to continually lift small children up to 50 pounds, to sit on the floor with children, and to speak and interact with children at children’s eye level.
- Must consent to a Police Background Check and Family Care Safety Registry screening. Both screenings must be returned clear.
- Must provide current driver’s license, proof of liability insurance, and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). MVR must be free of violations that conflict with the Hope House insurance policy.
- Must be able to travel between locations and to Blue Springs as needed.
- Must be Infant/Child First Aid and CPR certified, or become certified within 90 days of employment.
- Must complete at least 12 clock hours of training related to the early childhood field each calendar year.
- Must complete a physical and TB skin test at beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
- Must maintain current Food Handlers License (Independence location only).
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Application Instructions:
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter including salary requirements by e-mail to dfullerton@hopehouse.net, fax to 816-257-9350 or mail to Dayla Fullerton, Hope House, P.O. Box 577, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063.
No phone calls, please. Thank you for your interest in Hope House. Hope House is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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