The role of a childcare provider for our company is to provide care and nurture to families in many necessary areas of life. This position contributes to Team ELM mission of supporting the community and making a difference that will last a lifetime.
Schedule
-Weekend availability
-Monday to Friday
Benefits
-Health insurance
-Paid time off
-Dental insurance
-401(k)
-Vision insurance
-Flexible schedule
-Referral program
-Employee discount
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Childcare Provider position has the following responsibilities and duties:*
-Supervise and monitor the safety of children
-Prepare and organize mealtimes and snacks for children
-Help children keep good hygiene
-Change the diapers of infants and toddlers
-Assist children, individually or in groups, with lesson projects and homework.
-Organize activities or implement a curriculum that allows children to learn about the world and explore their interests
-Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime.
-Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring potential problems to the attention of parents or guardians
-Maintain excellent verbal and written communication with parents/guardians and Team ELM Administrators.
-Transport children to activities like swimming lessons and sports practices.
Required Qualifications
The Childcare Provider should have the following skills, education, and experience:*
-High School Diploma or equivalent
-Willing to train but must have experience working with children.
-Must be responsible, reliable, and flexible.
-Must be willing to drive.
-Must be at least 17 years old.
-Education
The following educational qualifications are preferred, but not required:*
-Associate degree in early childhood development
-Bachelor degree in psychology or education
-Various reputable childcare/child development certifications
-Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred if the candidate has the following skills or abilities:*
-Teamwork
-Interpersonal skills
-Open-minded about cultural diversity
-Possesses the ability to keep children engaged and under control
-Demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to manage time and multi-task effectively.
-Possesses the ability to make sound judgments as well as strong decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Team ELM has the following preferred, but not required, qualifications:*
-Someone with knowledge/background in speech therapy, the medical field, education, early child development, and similar
-Good references
-Pediatric and/or Adult CPR and First Aid certification (if not, Team ELM can provide that opportunity)
-Training on prevention of disease
Working Conditions
Consider the following working conditions:
-Essential physical requirements, such as standing, walking, and running
-Working environment - mostly private households
-Washes hands frequently throughout the day, especially after each diaper change, after helping a child in the bathroom, and before serving lunch or snacks.
-May need to be capable of lifting small children/babies, bending and picking up toys, reaching high shelves, and sitting on the floor to play games throughout the day.
-May experience a certain level of noise at times during the day
-May be required to work weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job.
-May need to travel an average of 30 minutes
-May work long or irregular hours to fit parents work schedules
-May work evening and overnight care to meet the needs of families
-May need to travel to various locations (if comfortable) |
