Child Life Specialist jobs in Rhode Island

Rate of pay : Starts at $16 / hour

We have an immediate opening for an experienced School-Age Child Care staff at our Fox Point clubhouse in Providence who can work a mix of before-school and after-school shifts, and during the day in the summer.

20 to 30 hours / week depending on your availability. Activity Leaders carry out fun, age-appropriate activities for ages 5-12 in sports & games, arts & crafts, outdoor play, recreation, homework help, education, and more.

School-year work schedule :

• Before-school shift 7 : 00 AM to 9 : 30 AM Monday through Friday
• After-school shift 2 : 30 PM to 6 : 00 PM Monday through Friday

Summer work schedule :

• approximately 20-30 hours / week
• Must be available through August 23.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Age 18 or older (required)
• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Minimum of 12 college credits earned ( preferred
• At least one year of youth-related work experience in a group setting (required).
• Previous youth-work experience in an urban, diverse setting (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in leading activities for school-age children (required).
• Bilingual skills (English / Spanish) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate positively with youth of ages 5-12.
• Ability to follow child safety and behavior management policies and procedures of organization.
• Ability to successfully pass all background checks, including but not limited to : national, state, and local background checks (fingerprint-based);
• state Child Abuse Registry clearances; continuous criminal records monitoring during course of employment; education and employment verifications;

reference checks; drug test (for illegal drugs).

Current First Aid & CPR certification (preferred, but can be earned during employment if not current).

Job Type : Part-time year-round.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Last updated : 2024-05-08