Infant/Toddler Caregiver- 6 hrs. Teen Parent Program Child Care Center
Infant/Toddler Caregiver- 6 hrs. Teen Parent Program Child Care Center
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Job Description
Rate of Pay:TBD for the 2025-2026 school year. Currently $16.07 per hour
Schedule:Follows the board approved school calendar
Insurance:Generous Health dental and vision contribution from the district.
PERS Retirement:The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.
Benefits to working at KFCS:
- Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
- Opportunity to work with a diverse student population.
- District-supported child care is available.
- Work in a highly supportive environment
Function: We provide a safe quality child care center for the target population of teen parents attending school. It is the program goal to have teachers that are able to model appropriate child rearing skills to the parents in a kind encouraging and empathetic manner.
Responsibilities:
Assist the director with the daily operation of the program.
Serve as the substitute director when the director is not on the premises.
Ensure the care safety and well-being of all children in the center.
Supervise the activities of student aides and in the directors absence.
Be responsible for the implementation of the centers program of activities.
Ensure the appropriateness of program activities according to the age interests and developmental level of the children.
Know and maintain CCD rules and all other regulations applicable to the operation of child care centers.
Ensure that the cleanliness of the center is maintained daily.
Maintain constant interaction between students staff parents and children.
Know and maintain CACFP regulations requirements and procedures.
Oversee meal production.
Complete daily record keeping of attendance and daily activities.
Participate each year in at least 15 hours of training related to child care.
Other duties as assigned by program coordinator.
Work closely with the student parents and aides to increase parenting skills self-confidence and knowledge of infant and toddler development. Involve student parents not working as aides as much as possible in center operation.
Participate in staff meeting discussions.
Requirements:Ability to work with infants/toddlers warmly calmly and in an unhurried way.
Ability to meet the social-emotional physical and developmental needs of individual infants and toddlers.
Ability to maintain positive relationships with children co-workers and parents.
General knowledge of nutrition health and first aid.
Willingness to accept supervision.
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 21 years of age.
- Bachelors or Associates degree with major in early childhood education or child development preferred OR Child Development Associate Credential related to infant/toddler care OR at least two years full-time experience with at least one year as a teacher in a certified center caring for infants and/or toddlers.
If a candidate does not have above minimum qulifications then they must pass theparaprofessional exam.
- Thorough understanding of infant and toddler growth and development and appropriate programming for infants and toddlers.
- Enrollment in the Child Care Divisions Criminal History Registry prior to starting.
- Current first aid and infant/child CPR certification.
- Food Handlers card or willingness to obtain such within 15 days.
- Completion of neglect and abuse reporting course within 15 days.
Pre-employment requirements:
Employment for this position is contingent on clearance of the following:
X Background Investigation
The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law including but not limited to an individuals perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status or veterans status or because of the perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status or veterans status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.
Employment Type
Hourly
