Childcare Provider
Program: RISE (Resilience, Independence, Skills, and Empowerment)
Organization: Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI)
Location:
New Haven, CT Schedule: Part-time, 2 mornings per week Duration: Program-based (approximately 6 months)
Position Summary:
The Childcare Provider will support the RISE program by providing safe, nurturing, and age-appropriate care for participants' children during program sessions. This role is essential in enabling women participants to fully engage in learning and empowerment activities.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide attentive, safe, and culturally sensitive childcare for young children during RISE sessions
- Supervise children in a designated childcare space at the program site
- Plan and facilitate simple, age-appropriate activities (e.g., play, drawing, reading)
- Ensure children's basic needs are met, including comfort, safety, and emotional support
- Maintain a clean and organized childcare area
- Follow CIRI's child safeguarding, safety, and attendance protocols
- Communicate respectfully with program staff regarding children's needs or concerns
Qualifications:- Experience providing childcare to young children (professional or community-based)
- Ability to work with children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
- Patience, reliability, and a caring demeanor
- Basic understanding of child safety and hygiene practices
- Ability to work independently while coordinating with program staff
- Background check required (per CIRI policy)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with refugee or immigrant familiesCPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain) Ability to communicate in Dari, Pashto, English
Working Environment:
Supportive, women-centered, and community-focused setting On-site supervision by RISE program staff Childcare is provided during adult education and empowerment sessions only Compensation $20/ hour
