Daycare Teacher

Kiowa County Memorial Hospital strives to be the hospital and employer of choice in our community.

Our Mission: To be the trusted provider of choice for compassionate quality healthcare in the communities we serve.

Our Vision: Where healthcare and community meet.

We want YOU on our team! We strive to provide the best working environment for each employee at KCMH. We have gone to great lengths to ensure we can offer the highest level and highest quality positions in all of our departments. We work hard to build teams, not just hire individuals. We work daily to improve our operations and streamline success!

Along with some of the most competitive wages in the area, we offer many benefits to our employees such as:

· Medical and Dental Insurance: Individual, dependent, and family plans.

· Emergency Medical Transport plans.

· Health Savings Account (HSA)

· Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

· Dependent Care FSA

· Vision Plan

· Employer Paid Benefits:

o Life and AD&D Insurance

o Dependent Life Insurance

o Short-Term Disability

o Long-Term Disability

o Employee Assistance Program

· Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

· Hospital Indemnity Insurance

· Cancer Insurance

· Accident Insurance

· Critical Illness Insurance

· Legal Coverage Options

· Long-Term Care Insurance

· Social Security Alternate Retirement Plan

· Voluntary Savings Retirement Plan

Along with additional job perks rarely found in other healthcare locations!

· On-Site childcare for children under 6 at NO COST!

· Employee meals included during working shifts.

· On-Site wellness center with high quality gym equipment.

· Waived clinic co-pays for employees and dependents covered under the in house insurance plan.

And just a few additional options to fit when the right candidate needs them:

· Tuition assistance.

· In house skills training.

· Some certifications offered in house.

· Cross department placement and training where appropriate.

· Continuing Education opportunities.

Please see the job description below to find out if you are the right match for our team!

POSITION Daycare Assistant – Full time 32 – 40 hours/week

SUMMARY Daycare assistant is responsible for supervising children in their care, supporting daycare manager, conveying information and maintaining a clean and safe environment

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Must be 16 years of age. Must meet education and experience guidelines stated in the Kansas Child Care Licensing and Registration Laws. Must pass KBI background check.

SKILLS AND ABILITITES

(a) Speaking - Talking to others to effectively convey information.

(b) Service - Actively looking for ways to help people.

(c) Listening - Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.

(d) Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

(e) Monitoring - Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something.

(f) Learning Strategies - Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things.

(g) Problem Identification - Identifying the nature of problems.

(h) Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

(i) Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

(a) Administers first aid and or medication as required

(b) Cleans daycare to ensure a safe, orderly and sanitary environment.

(c) Confers with parents, children, staff, supervisor, etc.

(d) Coordinates assigned age appropriate program activities

(e) Monitors children, ensuring safe and positive learning environment.

(f) Prepares snacks and serves meals

(g) Reports observations and incidents(e.g. accidents, behavioral incidents, safety conditions) to manager

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the Department.

SUPERVISION Reports directly to Daycare Manager

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Requires the physical ability and stamina to remain on feet and/or walk for long periods of time, push or pull wagons and other playground equipment and provide CPR. Must be able to play on floor and run/play with children. Requires extended periods of time, sitting and/or standing. Requires the physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to lift and transfer up to 50 lbs. Ability to see within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal range. Communication: Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate requiring good oral and written communication skills.

MACHINES TO BE USED Hospital Computer System, Copier, Phone System

ENVIRONMENTAL Indoor, daycare environment, Outside, play area and neighborhood walks

TRAINING AFTER HIRE Training programs that apply to position or enhance job performance will be required. Hospital wide in-service attendance will be required. Training required by state.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13