Job Details

Our goal is to provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected. To this end the specific responsibilities included, but are not limited to the following:

• Protects the safety of all children in the center.
• Directly supervises children at all times.
• Uses positive phrasing with children.
• Communicates frequently with children throughout the day, naming objects, actions, using who, what, when, where. and why, and open ended questions.
• Exhibits behavior management consistent with The Kids’ Place philosophy, including reflecting children’s feelings, approaching children to speak with them, directing comments toward children’s behavior, not at the children themselves, etc.
• Co-plays/interacts with children during play activities both indoors and on the playground.
• Treats each child with dignity and respect, recognizing the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the population.
• Responds to the individual needs and learning styles of children.
• Responds to children in distress promptly and appropriately.
• Is responsible for all mealtime activities of the group. Helps children serve themselves family-style and sits with children; preferably eats with them. Monitors children closely during meals.

Health and Safety Issues

• Complies with applicable universal precautions and infection control guidelines and procedures.
• Displays familiarity with and follows The Kids’ Place Health Care Policies.
• Reports immediately any needed repairs to the Center Director.
• Is responsible for the welfare, health, and safety of the children in the center.
• Ensures that children are supervised at all times as well as in the bathroom.
• Assists calmly in evacuation of the building in an emergency and in practice drills, and is able to respond to any emergency.
• Cleans and disinfects mouthed toys before next use, chairs and toys when soiled or at least weekly, mats/cots weekly.
• Checks on sleeping infants every 5 minutes, toddlers and preschoolers every 15 minutes.

SCHEDULE: PART TIME Monday through Friday

Free Daycare for Employee Child