Childcare Provider

Job Summary

Maintain a safe and healthy environment, support social and emotional development, provide positive guidance, advance physical and intellectual competence of the children, establish positive and productive relationships with families, ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participants needs through assessment and environment, and maintain a commitment to professionalism.

Experience, Education, and Personal Qualities

Must be able to lift and carry a 40-pound child on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high but often higher.

· Must have a warm and friendly personality and be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others.

· Must be teachable.

· Must join IdahoSTARS and complete ICCP trainings with in the first 90 days of employment according to the law.

· Must physically and mentally be able to perform the job of a teacher of young children.

· Must be on time and reliable.

Responsibilities

· Create a pleasant,inviting classroom atmosphere in which children feel comfortable and secure.

· Provide experiences which promote individual self-expression in conversation, imaginative play, and creativity.

· Ensure that families receive adequate information about their child’s experiences at the Center through daily contact and notes.

· Be respectful of all family dynamics and cultures.

· Complete all classroom paperwork: for example:

· record diaper changes,

· medication forms,

· lesson plans,

· mark the roll, mark meal counts immediately after serving children

· fill in points and count sheets,

· collect assessment information,

· update family information as necessary (phone numbers, allergies, copy immunization records,etc.),

· fill out accident reports as needed.

· Works to build the Sandy’s childcare culture by exhibiting the highest level of positive professionalism with every action and communication, utilizing appropriate language and tone.

· Adheres to the dress code, being an example of proper protocol to all co-workers, families and visitors.

· Assists and supervises children during all activities.

· Assists and counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise.

· Prepares and implements:

· classroom lesson plans,

· follows program and schedule, ensuring multiple back-up plans,

· prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities.

· Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined learning centers, minimizing opportunities for accidents or unsafe conditions.

· Assists children with meal times and clean-up.

· Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.

· Communicates appropriate information to parents.

· Maintain portfolios of each child in your class to be used during Parent- teacher conferences.

· Provides personal introduction to new families and to new team members,

· Ensure acknowledgement of the child and parent at drop off and pick up.

· Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel is not available.

· Assists with planning and implementing Center events.

· Communicates appropriately with potential new customers.

· Always assists in maintaining ratios according to the law; may need to stay late, come in early,or be called in.

Benefits

· Reduced childcare rates

· Paid Holidays after 6 months

· Paid time off after 1 year

· Room for advancement

· Opportunities for professional development

· Paid college education through the TEACH scholarship after 1 year

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $9.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Childcare Workers License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person