Description
We are seeking a part-time Child Development Teacher to join our team at the R-Kids Child Development Center in Provo, Utah. The successful candidate will promote a safe and nurturing environment for children, supporting their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Responsibilities:
- Establish a developmentally appropriate room environment that is safe, welcoming, clean, nurturing, and stimulates learning and discovery.
- Provide direct supervision of children at all times.
- Interact with children using approved early childhood education standards and attend to their physical and emotional needs.
- Follow all regulatory standards and best practices as outlined by Utah Department of Health, Child Care Licensing.
- Maintain accurate and professional daily records as required by State Licensing.
- Organize engaging and educational activities, materials, and daily schedules that meet the developmental goals for each child in care.
- Observe and recognize difficulties individual children are having mastering developmentally appropriate milestones or behavior and discuss follow-up actions with leader and parents if needed.
- Is a team player and a continuous learner.
Requirements:
- Six months experience working in an early childhood program.
- Pediatric CPR, First Aid Certification within 60 days of hire.
- Food Handlers Permit within 60 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Early Childhood Development/Education or a closely related field.
- Certificate in Early Childhood Development (CDA – Child Development Associate).
Schedule:
- Part-time position, 24 hours per week.
- Flexible schedule, with possibility of earlier hours needed to cover shifts for other staff time off.
Salary:
- $18.76 - $24.38 per hour, depending on experience.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
Skills:
- Knowledge of child development and experience caring for children.
- Love children, flexibility to follow children’s interests/needs, patience, and kindness.
- Ability to proactively resolve conflict and keep calm under stress.
- Good organizational skills and time management.
- Excellent customer service.
- Professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer knowledge (Outlook Email, Microsoft Word, Internet navigation, uploading documentation).