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Childcare Provider/Caregiver - Casual, Part-time

Children's Wisconsin · Wausau, WI · Part time

Posted Oct 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your experience caring for children, especially kids who may have been through hard things.

What they are checking: Whether they have relevant experience and understand that children in care may carry trauma.

Tell me about a time you had to keep several kids busy and safe at once.

What they are checking: Whether they can supervise groups and plan activities that work for different ages.

How do you work with parents or foster parents who may have different rules than you?

What they are checking: Whether they respect caregivers' wishes and communicate well about the child's day.

Why do you want to do this work?

What they are checking: Whether their motivation fits a role supporting kids and families in the child welfare system.

What would you do

A child in your care starts throwing things and screaming. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, keep everyone safe and use gentle, trauma-informed ways to help the child settle.

How would you help a child feel safe when they've just met you?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to build trust with a scared child through routine and warmth.

This is a casual role in Wausau. What does your availability look like?

What they are checking: Whether they can show up reliably when families and staff need them.

About the work

What do you do if a child tells you something that makes you think they've been hurt?

What they are checking: Whether they know to listen calmly, not press for details and report to the right person.

How do you handle discipline with a child who isn't your own?

What they are checking: Whether they use positive guidance and never physical punishment with children in care.

What would you do if a child got hurt or sick while in your care?

What they are checking: Whether they know basic first aid steps and when to call for help or notify staff.

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The full job description

As published by Children's Wisconsin.

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect. We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family. Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin. • Foster Care • Treatment Foster Care • Adoption • Respite Care • Child Advocacy Centers • Family Case Management • Family Finding We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Position Summary: Childcare Provider is responsible for caring for children while their parents are in trainings/meetings in the same building. ** ** Are you looking for additional income, a part-time job and have a passion to work with children and families? ** A position that pays at a very competitive salary? ** If so, this position can offer you the flexibility in scheduling you might be looking for! Ideal candidate would commit to being available to work Monday nights 5:30pm -7:30pm, occasionally other nights, as needed; and some Monday mornings from 11:15am to 1:00pm, rotating Monday mornings and nights. Position Requirements: • Experience with childcare and general knowledge of child development and age appropriate expectations. • Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred. • Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills usually acquired in high school or equivalent. • Creativity and patience, ability to work with children and youth who may have special needs, including emotional and behavioral and maybe physical. • The ability to manage and de-escalate situations where a child may become upset. The ability and capacity to manage emotions under stressful child care situations. • Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and problem solve child behavioral situations. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

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