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About the Role

Provide high quality, developmentally appropriate child care and early childhood education to children attending the Center for Generations, fostering their physical, emotional, and spiritual development in a fun, safe, and caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct child care within an atmosphere that promotes the Mission of St. John’s United.
• Ensure a fun, safe, caring, educational, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
• Enhance the physical, emotional, and spiritual development of each child.
• Comply with all St. John’s United policies and procedures, and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.
• Attend staff meetings, workshops, and training.
• Identify supply and equipment needs and ensure equipment and facility are clean and in good repair.
• Provide effective classroom management and age-appropriate activities.
• Collaborate with Coordinators to determine interests and provide feedback on lesson plans and curriculum.
• Create and maintain an effective classroom schedule and environment.
• Follow lesson plans and curriculum guides, adapting as needed to meet children's needs.
• Foster the developmental growth of all children (physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional).
• Provide opportunities for various interactions and activities (group, play, rest, meals).
• Engage in positive guidance management practices, maintaining children's self-worth and dignity.
• Support growth and participate in Eden Alternative tasks.
• Train and mentor new teachers and assistants on policies, procedures, and practices.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or HiSet.
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience in a licensed daycare facility.
• Must have a genuine love for children.
• Must be knowledgeable and familiar with quality child care and normal child development.
• Must be knowledgeable and familiar with State of Montana Licensing Regulations.
• Must be trained in child and infant CPR and 1st Aid, or obtain certification within a reasonable amount of time after date of hire.
• Must follow Practitioner Registry requirements regarding trainings and maintain current status.
• Ability to handle stress, difficult situations, changes, and inappropriate behaviors.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills toward parents, coworkers, children, and the public.
• Previous experience working with children.
• Must have 2 years’ experience in a registered or licensed child care facility.
• Experience in classroom management and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Flexibility to work cooperatively with children, coworkers, and family members under stressful and emotional conditions.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, twist, and lift for prolonged periods.
• Ability to crawl around on the floor.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Skills

• Child care
• Early childhood education
• Classroom management
• Lesson planning
• Curriculum development
• Child development
• Positive guidance management
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Adaptability
• Stress management
• Teamwork
• CPR and First Aid certified

Location

• Center for Generations

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2 years experience in a licensed daycare facility
• 2 years experience in a registered or licensed child care facility

Education Level

• High school diploma or HiSet
• Associates’ Degree (preferred)
• CDA (preferred)
• Apprenticeship Certificate (preferred)

About the Company

• The Center for Generations is part of St. John’s United.