Childcare & Home Support Assistant (Dual Role)
hace 24 días
Ashburn
Job DescriptionWe are a licensed in-home childcare program seeking a dependable, organized, and professional Home Childcare Assistant to support our daily operations. This is a dual-role position designed to align with the natural rhythm of an in-home childcare setting. Responsibilities shift throughout the day based on children’s schedules. When children are awake, the role focuses on childcare support. During scheduled nap/rest periods, responsibilities transition to household support tasks. Children are always under active supervision of 1 adult during nap. This position is ideal for someone who values structure, flexibility, and understands that maintaining a well-run home environment supports high-quality childcare. “This role is intentionally structured to combine childcare and household support duties within a licensed in-home setting.” Primary Responsibilities:Childcare Support: • Assist with supervision and daily routines., • Support transitions, activities, and classroom flow., • Help maintain a calm, safe, and nurturing environment. Household Support (completed during scheduled nap/rest times 2-3x/week): • General household cleaning of the personal home (not childcare programming)., • Kitchen cleanup, surface sanitizing, sweeping and mopping., • Light laundry as needed., • Tidying and maintaining common household areas. Important Role Expectations: • This position includes both childcare and household support responsibilities as a regular part of the role. Applicants should be comfortable with alternating duties based on the daily schedule., • This is a personal home setting; household tasks support overall operations and are not a substitute for childcare supervision., • Due to the nature of childcare staffing, reliability and consistent attendance during scheduled work hours are essential. Requirements: • Basic English proficiency., • Background check and fingerprinting required., • Prior childcare experience is a plus., • Comfortable working in a home environment., • Reliable, respectful, and detail-oriented. Benefits: • Paid ALL federal holidays (when childcare is closed)., • Two weeks paid vacation., • Opportunity for raises and performance-based bonuses., • Paid rest breaks are provided during scheduled nap/rest times, in alignment with the needs of the program.