Child Care Attendant - Child Care Center

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Child Care Attendant - Child Care Center for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position.  Hourly compensation starts at $17.51, more depending on experience.

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.

Spotlight on Ketchikan Medical Center: https://peacehealth.culturehq.com/story/5792

Under the direction of the manager/supervisor, this position assists in providing for the physical, emotional and instructional needs of infant, toddler, and school-age children. This may include tasks such as dressing, feeding, providing basic instruction and overseeing play.

• Demonstrates creativity and resourcefulness in planning and implementing child activity programs that follow established guidelines.
• Assists in providing for all basic needs of the children at the center.
• Demonstrates concern for the personal differences between individuals in relationship to their needs, interests, development and capabilities.
• Orients parents/family members in regard to policies and procedures of center and maintains positive rapport with all parents and patrons.
• Participates in continuing education to ensure caregiver effectiveness and to maintain certification/
• Ensures safe play conditions and follows established safety procedures.
• Provides a clean, well maintained and safe play area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Course work in Early Childhood Education or completion of Child Development Associate preferred.
• One year experience working with children in a day care, elementary school or similar setting preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED Certification required with specific training in CPR for infants and children.

OTHER SKILLS:

• Knowledge of basic child care and feeding, as well as understanding of infant and child development
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with children, staff and parents
• Computer experience preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions
• Ability to move and react quickly to a variety of circumstances

ALASKA PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

• Work requires active physical exertion at least 66% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 50 lbs. or less.
• Work is performed under normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation. Reasonably anticipated that this position will be exposed to blood and body fluids an average of once a month or more.
• Job duties frequently require intense concentration or attention to detail for 34-65% of the work time.

For more details of the job description, please contact Melissa at [email protected]

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