Want to make a difference in the lives of young children?

Casa de Esperanza seeks applicants for the Hands of Hope Service Year Program.  Casa de Esperanza provides residential foster care to children ages birth through six who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV.  For a complete description visit:  https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-service-year-1.  Our application can be found at:  https://www.casahope.org/application-part-one

For more information, please contact Darean Talmadge 713-529-0639 dtalmadge@casahope.org

House Parents in our program gain valuable experience that is relevant to their future career goals while simultaneously making a meaningful difference in the lives of a vulnerable group of children.

We have a few open positions available at FirstLink.

FirstLink is hiring:

• Part-time & Full-time Evening/Weekend Call Specialists
• Overnight Call Specialists
• Evening Care & Support Specialist

Part-time positions work up to 29 hours a week, shifts are mostly between the hours of 4pm-12am weekdays and 8am-12am Saturday and Sunday. Care & Support would be 4pm-12am Monday through Friday. Overnights would be 12am-8am with two consecutive days off (flexibility with preferred days off). These staff are scheduled every other holiday and are paid time and a half for these shifts.

Starting pay for Part-time is $17.00/hour, Full-time and Care & Support start at $18.00/hour and Overnights start at $19.00/hour. Each includes a possible .50 cent raise after 3 months.

If interested, please apply at: https://myfirstlink.org/careers/

Thank you!

Ashley Lemke (she/her/hers)
FirstLink - Helpline Director
Office Phone - 701-293-6462 ext. 106
Fax – 701-235-2476

www.myfirstlink.org

The YMCA is the nation's leading nonprofit organization and is committed to strengthening communities through Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Do work that matters! The Y offers more than just a job - we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community.

Childcare Assistant Teacher:

Our Assistant Teachers work in one of our 5 YMCA Early Learning Centers. We have Early Learning Centers located in our Fercho YMCA and Schlossman YMCA branches, as well as three Early Learning Centers located in Fargo and West Fargo.

Our Early Learning Centers provide quality, licensed care for infants - preschool children (children ages 6 weeks to 5 years). Our curriculum incorporates math, science, dramatic play, music, and art to provide opportunities for group and independent learning experiences. All sites are accredited by NAEYC or working toward this prestigious distinction.

As an Assistant Teacher at the Y, you will:

• Assist the Early Learning Center Teacher in promoting a healthy, emotional, social, intellectual and physical environment for each child by providing a variety of activities to enhance gross and fine motor skills, social/emotional development, and sensory/cognitive experiences.
• Assist the Early Learning Center Teacher in the safe supervision of the assigned group of children while planning a creative curriculum environment.
• Assist the Early Learning Center Teacher in executing a developmentally appropriate experience using a variety of materials in the fields of art, math, music, science, physical movement, literature, etc.
• Engage in positive staff-child interactions along with positive parent-teacher interactions, as well as maintaining good communication with the Early Learning Center Teacher, Classroom Assistants, and Early Learning Center Director.
• Be a role model for the children by presenting yourself in a confident, dignified manner.

Assistant Teacher Pay & Benefits:

• Starting Pay: $16/hour
• Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Shifts are between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
• Free Family/Household Package YMCA Membership
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance:
  • The cost is shared by the YMCA and the employee. Participation may begin after 30 days of Full Time Employment. See the benefits link for rates on our website.
• Paid Time Off - Full Time employees will begin accruing PTO immediately upon their Full Time employment start date.
  • The amount of PTO accrued is based on the amount of hours worked in a pay period and years of service. For someone working 40 hours per week, the accrual rate is as follows: 0-2 years of employment: 6.48 hours per pay period (or 21 days per year); 2-5 years of employment: 8 hours per pay period (or 26 days per year); 5+ years of employment: 9.52 hours per pay period (or 31 days per year).
• 12% Retirement Plan - The YMCA will automatically contribute an additional 12% of the eligible employees monthly income into their YMCA Retirement Plan when the following requirements are met
  • The employee has been employed with the YMCA for 2 years.
  • The employee has worked 1,000 hours during each of any two 12-month periods.
  • The employee is 21 years of age or older.
• Visit our website to see detailed information and more of the benefits for Full Time YMCA Employees!

Assistant Teacher Qualifications

• At least 18 years old AND
• High School Diploma or GED AND
• 6 months of paid experience working with children (not including babysitting)

And must also complete:

• Within 90 days of hire: CPR/First Aid/AED Certification for Adult, Child, and Pediatrics
• Within 90 days of hire: 15 hours of basic childcare training through Child Care Aware

We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential, and to discover a career that is more than just a job.

The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties conducts a pre-employment background check on all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 Full Job Description

The YMCA is the nation's leading nonprofit organization and is committed to strengthening communities through Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Do work that matters! The Y offers more than just a job - we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community.

Childcare Teacher:

Our Early Learning Center Teachers work in one of our 5 YMCA Early Learning Centers. We have Early Learning Centers located in our Fercho YMCA and Schlossman YMCA branches, as well as three Early Learning Centers located in Fargo and West Fargo.

Our Early Learning Centers provide quality, licensed care for infants - preschool children (children ages 6 weeks to 5 years). Our curriculum incorporates math, science, dramatic play, music, and art to provide opportunities for group and independent learning experiences. All of our sites are accredited by NAEYC or working toward this prestigious distinction.

As a Teacher at the Y, you will:

• Promote a healthy, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical environment for each child. Your compassion will show through as you interact with children and guide their learning.
• Be responsible for the safe supervision of the assigned group of children while planning a creative curriculum environment.
• Plan daily lessons, child assessments, and curriculum with a variety of activities to enhance gross and fine motor skills, social/emotional development, and provide children with sensory and cognitive experiences.
• Oversee the Assistant Teacher, Classroom Assistant, and Learning Center Leaders while in the classroom.
• Engage in positive staff-child interactions along with positive parent-teacher interactions, as well as maintaining good communication with the Assistant Teacher, Classroom Assistants, and Early Learning Center Director.
• Be a role model for the children by presenting yourself in a confident, dignified manner.

Childcare Teacher Pay & Benefits:

• Starting Pay: $18.50/hour
• Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Shifts are between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
• Free Family/Household Package YMCA Membership
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance:
  • The cost is shared by the YMCA and the employee. Participation may begin after 30 days of Full Time Employment. See the benefits link for rates on our website.
• Paid Time Off - Full Time employees will begin accruing PTO immediately upon their Full Time employment start date.
  • The amount of PTO accrued is based on the amount of hours worked in a pay period and years of service. For someone working 40 hours per week, the accrual rate is as follows: 0-2 years of employment: 6.48 hours per pay period (or 21 days per year); 2-5 years of employment: 8 hours per pay period (or 26 days per year); 5+ years of employment: 9.52 hours per pay period (or 31 days per year).
• 12% Retirement Plan - The YMCA will automatically contribute an additional 12% of the eligible employees monthly income into their YMCA Retirement Plan when the following requirements are met:
  • The employee has been employed with the YMCA for 2 years.
  • The employee has worked 1,000 hours during each of any two 12-month periods.
  • The employee is 21 years of age or older.
• Visit our website to see detailed information and more of the benefits for Full Time YMCA Employees!

Childcare Teacher Qualifications

• At least 18 years old AND
• High School Diploma or GED AND
• 1 year of paid experience working with children (not including babysitting)

And at least one of the following:

• An Associate's Degree in a related field OR
• A Bachelor's Degree in an unrelated field OR
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

And must also complete:

• Within 90 days of hire: CPR/First Aid/AED Certification for Adult, Child, and Pediatrics
• Within 90 days of hire: 15 hours of basic childcare training through Child Care Aware

We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential, and to discover a career that is more than just a job.

The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties conducts a pre-employment background check on all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 Full Job Description

My wife, Ashton, and I are looking for a regular babysitter to watch our 4-month-old during the workday. Ashton works from home, so needs someone to care for the baby while she’s making client calls and completing other tasks. You’ll mostly cuddle him, help him with tummy time, and pass him off to Ashton when he’s hungry.

We have a dog and a cat, so applicants should be comfortable with friendly animals. We’re willing to pay $15/hour and are looking for someone who can cover any or all of the following times: Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Friday between 12:30 and 4:30.

If interested, please contact me, Darren Valenta, at darrevalenta1227@gmail.com.