Childcare Assistant
- Colby, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise and monitor safety of children at all times.
- Organize age appropriate routines and activities.
- Continuously engage with children appropriately.
- Keep records of children’s progress, routines, and interests.
- Help children keep good hygiene.
- Communicate respectfully and appropriately with parents daily.
- Practice safe behavior management.
- Provide a nurturing and safe environment.
- Encourage learning and socialization.
- Keep classroom clean and disinfected.
- Keep up to date with annual training.
- Work closely with all other teachers.
Child Development Associate Credential preferred
3 months experience in a licensed child care center or program serving infants to school age, or observational hours, or academic hours in child development.To be successful within our organization you will need to:Self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
Maintain a positive attitude with good energy including during stressful days.
Adhere to all state regulations.
Create a nurturing environment.
Create a safe environment.
Be knowledgeable in infant development.
Have an understanding of behavior management.
Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
Display integrity and accountability.
Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strive for self-improvement.
Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
Demonstrate professional conduct and maintain professional appearance.
Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.
Embrace the hospital's core values of Service to Others, Quality, Teamwork, Respect and Viability in a manner that always makes our children feel well cared for and personally cared about.
Perform job duties in a manner that always protects children, coworkers, the organization and others from harm.
Engage in a type of teamwork and interpersonal skill that always promotes the success and sense of well-being of every associate touched by any decision made or actions taken.
Demonstrate an eagerness for learning and personal growth that keeps pace with an environment that is constantly evolving.
Conduct oneself in a manner that serves as a role model of competence and caring for all associates and children.Typical Working Conditions:Will work in a modular classroom with children ages 6 weeks to 12 months and walking. Will work with other teachers and aides. Will be constantly walking or standing, kneeling and getting on the child’s level, sitting on the floor and interacting with children.Available Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance available
- Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions
- Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
- Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked
- Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
- Part-time coverage - one-time annual income
- Differential and Certification Pay
- Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay
- Other Benefits
- Paid time off
- Student loan reimbursement
- On-site child care services
- Funeral leave
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
- The Standard Group Insurance
- Discounted membership rate for MASA
- Many More!