Childcare Teacher's Assistant - Summer Program and PRN

Overview

Our Mission:
Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us:

Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

• Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital
• Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic
• Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility
• Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce
• Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business
• Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

About Citizens Clubhouse:
Citizens Clubhouse is a childcare center for Citizens Health associates located on the hospital campus. We provide childcare for children ages 6 weeks to Kindergarten, Monday through Friday, from 5:30am to 6:30pm. Classrooms include: 2 Infant classrooms, 2 Toddler classrooms, 2 preschool classrooms and a school age classroom with a top capacity of 114 children in our building.

Location:

100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

Provide safe care and education though all the best practices focusing on physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development

Days: open Monday-Friday

Hours:

8-10 hour days between the hours of 5:30am-6:30pm - on a PRN basis

• Supervise and monitor safety of children at all times
• Follow and enforce KDHE regulations and guidelines at all times
• Provide mentoring and coaching to all teachers
• Provide constructive criticism in a positive manner
• Provide positive solutions and strategies to settle disputes
• Facilitate open communication throughout the facility
• Help organize classroom parties, meet and greets, and celebrations
• Organize tours of facility and interviewing of teachers
• Any additional duties as required to fulfill the needs of the childcare center
• Keep records of children’s required paperwork and immunization records
• Organize Parent bills via HiMama and keep detailed records of income and expenses
• Keep records of teacher’s required paperwork and yearly trainings
• Complete all Director requirements as needed
• Complete all managerial requirements through the hospital as needed

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree in Early Childhood Development or Early Childhood Education 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

• 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

Will work in a modular classroom…