Project Success is looking for part-time, contract childcare workers to provide childcare services for our families during various evening and weekend theater events around the Twin Cities. This person will be responsible for the care of children whose parents and older siblings are attending theater performances with Project Success. 

Project Success is a youth development nonprofit organization that helps students connect their purpose. We work with more than 15,000 6th-12th grade students and their families in the Minneapolis School District and have more than 200,000 alumni around the world. Learn more at https://www.projectsuccess.org/ 

• Supervise and ensure the safety of 1- 4 children at a time, ages 1-10 years for 1-3 hours  
• Interact professionally with parents and communicate about child’s activities, behaviors, and related issues  
• Escalate any concerns to Project Success Full Time Staff at the events  
• Engage with children in recreational activities such as playing games, coloring, and reading books  
• Support children’s social development and encourage understanding of others  

Ideal Candidate Attributes 

• Experience providing childcare for children of various ages  
• Genuine affinity for children and empathy for meeting their needs  
• Ability to communicate with children in a clear and positive manner  
• Energy, creativity, and enthusiasm for engaging in activities with children  
• Dependability and punctuality when working assigned childcare shifts  

• $45 per scheduled shift for anytime spent with children  
• If scheduled for a shift, and no children arrive, you will be paid $30 regardless  
• If scheduled for a shift, and no children arrive and tickets for the performance are available, you can receive a ticket for the performance at no cost  
• Parking expenses reimbursed 
• Typically, childcare workers are scheduled 2-5 events per month with new opportunities available monthly  
• Each event lasts 2-3 hours on average  
• Must be able to pass a background check  
• COVID-19 Safety: Student & staff safety is of utmost importance. We will discuss our COVID-19 policies with you in detail during the interview process.

To Apply 

Please email your resume to apply@projectsuccess.org with a subject line including the name of the position and state why you are interested in this position.  

Project Success is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team. We strongly encourage candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience levels to apply!