Child Care Teacher

Child Care Teacher

Position Summary:

Provides a safe, stimulating environment for young children. Creates and implements activities and lesson plans that simultaneously engage and educate children.

Responsibilities:

• Incorporates child development using a child's natural inclination to play

• Conducts individual and group activities to encourage learning and develop social interaction skills

• Provides diverse basic care needs, including preparing and supplying proper nutrition, performing cleaning duties and dealing with behavioral issues

• Communicate with parents to discuss a child's educational development

• Maintains appropriate records of attendance and activities

• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function

• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• 6 months of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred

• Teacher/Care Provider license issued by the City of Coeur d'Alene within 10 days of hire

• Pediatric First Aid CPR AED card required within 10 days of hire

Working Conditions:

• Heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds

• Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position

• Typical equipment used in a clinical job

• Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling climbing and twisting

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed health care organization, serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as both an employer and a health care provider. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions including being recognized as a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for full-time employees. Part-time employees pay only a small portion a month for medical, dental, and vision coverage. Benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

• A tuition assistance program available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it

• Kootenai Health will match your contributions in a defined contribution 457 retirement plan based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent. Kootenai Health will contribute an amount equal to two percent of your gross earnings

• Competitive salaries with night, weekend and PRN shift differentials

• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars and coaching

• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, various cell phone carriers, and more

• Robust and interactive employee bonus program, utilize our mobile ERIN app to alert employees to new positions, make referrals and track your bonuses

• And much more

If you strive to be an integral part of a high-quality healthcare system like Kootenai Health, we want to meet you!

Apply today! Please reach out to Recruiter or Front Desk with any questions.

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.