St. Paul's Drop-In Child Care

Do you have a passion for working with kids and want an environment that has room to grow? Are you looking for a flexible schedule with evenings and weekends off? If you do, then St. Paul’s Drop-In Child Care is here for you!
St. Paul’s Child Care is looking for part time staff to work in the Allison Park. Responsibilities include interacting on a regular basis, with children between the ages of 6 weeks – 5 years, changing diapers, feeding lunches, activities, and much more! Please contact Mary Polley at 412-486-4595.
Candidates:
· Must have previous experience working with children.
· Be capable of working with minimal supervision and taking initiative.
· Able to lift 35 pounds.
· Have a friendly and positive attitude.
· Must be capable of obtaining all clearances required by the State of PA.
· Pass a physical and tb test required by the state.
· Complete mandated reporter training.
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St. Paul’s is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Allison Park, PA 15101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
• High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
• Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year’s from all of us to you our Childcare Family . Enjoy your time with Family and friends . 🎄🎅🏻💕

Did you know: Children should be given sweet or salty snacks outside of meal and snack times less than 1 time per week or never!

We are now working with the PA nutrition physical activity Self Assessment for Child Care. we will be adding interesting things we have received from then on our site!

Did you know: Vegetables should be offered 2 times a day or more (does not include French fries, tater tots hash browns, or dried beans).
Dark green, orange, red, or deep yellow vegetables are offered 1 time per day or more (not including corn).

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

RSV is a virus which usually causes common cold symptoms in most children and adults. But it’s important to know that babies 12 weeks old or younger are at much higher risk for complications from RSV.

Factors that put children at risk for severe RSV infections include:
• 3 months of age or younger (due to difficulty clearing mucus from smaller airways)
• Being around children in a child care setting
• Exposure to secondhand smoke
• Children with a history of weakened immune symptoms, preterm birth, or heart or lung problems

Children or adults with RSV might not look sick, but could be unknowingly infecting others with the virus, as it is spread by respiratory droplets falling on surfaces and when talking, coughing, or sneezing. RSV may be spread before obvious signs or symptoms appear, much like COVID-19.
It is particularly concerning right now because the spread of RSV and other seasonal respiratory illnesses like influenza (flu) has started earlier than usual this year. We know that COVID-19 is still circulating, too. Mitigation strategies for COVID-19, like strict hand washing and sanitation practices, along with masking, can limit the spread of viral illnesses, such as RSV and flu, in child care settings.

Respiratory Signs/Symptoms (Parents need to communicate any of these signs/symptoms to a medical provider):
Runny nose
Poor feeding
Congestion
Sneezing
Cough (dry or wet sounding)
Fussiness, irritability
Fever (temperature of 100.4 or higher) Skin/lips turning blue (cyanosis)

URGENT Signs/Symptoms (Child must be seen immediately by a medical provider if any of these occur):
Fast breathing
Flaring of the nostrils
Head bobbing with breathing
Rhythmic grunting during breathing
Belly breathing, tugging between the ribs, and/or the lower neck
Wheezing
Lethargy
Skin/lips turning blue (cyanosis)

Recommendations from the PA Department of Health

PA DOH recommends “persons with respiratory symptoms should stay home while ill, especially those who work in child care, even if they have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, to prevent exposing vulnerable and high-risk groups to RSV.”

PA DOH recommends “encouraging parents and caregivers to keep young children with respiratory illnesses out of child care, even if they have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2.”

While there are no vaccines yet to prevent RSV infections, PA DOH strongly recommends seasonal influenza vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine to help protect persons six months and older, especially individuals with high risk for complications of respiratory infections.

Part time position in Allison Park, PA. Love to play with children?!? We are looking for for loving caring energetic people who can Lift up to 35lbs. St. Paul's is an equal opportunity employer.

Looking for a fun, enthusiastic and reliable person to work 3 days a week from 9a.m.-5p.m. Will be working with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years!