Job detail
Caregiver; Ages 3 - 10
Greenwich Country Day School
#Interpersonal Skills#Part-Time#Child Care#Teamwork#Safety#Inclusion#Developmental Opportunities#Resilience#Lunch Supervision#Child-Centered#Play Supervision#Faculty Staff Program
Part TimeOn Site2-5 yrs$21 - $26 / HOURPosted 2 months agoCloses May 31
Location
Greenwich, Connecticut
Salary
$21 - $26 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Caregiver will provide supervision to children aged 3 through Grade 2 during lunch, play, and nap times, ensuring a safe, joyful, and inclusive environment. Responsibilities also include escorting children between classrooms and to dismissal areas.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be 18 years or older, possess meaningful prior experience with this age group, and be exceedingly reliable, with a Bachelor's degree or child development certification preferred. Essential personal traits include being energetic, creative, flexible, patient, and having a strong sense of humor.
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Job description
- Caregiver to start in September 2026 The Beansprouts Program is a multi-age, child-centered, open classroom providing care for children of GCDS faculty and staff.
- In addition to nurturing care, the Beansprouts program offers developmental opportunities for exploration.
- The Beansprouts Caregiver(s) will provide supervision to children aged 3 - Grade 2 during lunch, play, and nap time.
- The anticipated weekly schedule is Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 4:15 pm.
- The hourly rate is $21-26 per hour.
- This position is not benefits-eligible.
- Successful candidates will have meaningful prior experience working with children of this age group and be exceedingly reliable.
- Responsibilities Include: Supervision of children Provision of a safe, joyful, and inclusive environment Escorting children from classrooms to designated spaces and to dismissal areas Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or child development certification preferred Effective communication and interpersonal skills Respectful, consistent, loving, compassionate, and patient manner Self-confident, self-starter Prior experience and demonstrated ability to work with children in this age group Excellent resilience and ability to work in an established team Commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community Personal traits appropriate for nurturing the growth of young children - must be energetic, creative, flexible, patient, and have an inexhaustible sense of humor Must be 18 years of age or older Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to send a resume and/or letter of interest to Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent at raquel.salcedo@gcds.net