What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Provider Lead position at King's Daughters Child Care Center?
Do you find joy in working with children and enjoy taking care of them while being part of a fun, caring and professional team? Join our team and care for children in a nurturing, safe environment where you can encourage and promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old!
Hours of operation are typically 7:00am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Room Lead shift can fall anywhere between those hours, working an 8.5 hour shift with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 21 years old
- High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
- CDA or ACDS credentials preferred
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in a child care center
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
Additional Benefits/Perks:
- Company provided Dental, Vision and Life Insurance!
- Stocked lounge for breaks with snacks and drinks!
- Opportunities for continued education as well as pay increases after 1 year, based on performance!
Responsibilities Include:
- Coordinate lesson planning and adopt programming that conforms to the core competencies of early childhood educators.
- Coordinate bi-annual child assessments and parent meetings
- Coordinate staffing assignments within the classroom
- Participate as a cooperative member of a developmental team in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment for children that is in compliance with all applicable licensing, health, fire, and safety regulations, as well as all agency policies and procedures.
- Maintain the classroom and the classroom program in compliance with all applicable child care licensing requirements and agency policies.
- Train or instruct employees in job duties or company policies or arrange for training to be provided.
- Assist the Center Director with evaluations of classroom staff.
- Maintain accurate attendance and food sheet records daily.
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
- Present a positive and appropriate role model for the children in interpersonal interactions, language usage, and attitude.
- Maintain positive communications with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
- Assist with food service to the degree necessary to assure that the needs of each child are met at mealtimes.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas and sanitize toys and classroom.
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and healthy snacks to children. Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
- Maintain all applicable certifications (ie: food handlers, CPR/First Aid, Annual CACFP training, and others as assigned)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13