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Kaniksu Community Health Childcare Teacher - Infant Room in Sandpoint, Idaho

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award winning Community Health Center that provides integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho.

The Kaniksu Community Health Kid's Club provides affordable on-site childcare to the children of our team members. Our Kid's Club, which is housed in a newly opened, purpose built, state of the art building, provides a fun, safe, nurturing environment where children between the ages of 0-5years are encouraged to learn and develop key skills through play based activities. At Kaniksu Community Health, we are proud to have built a positive and engaged team with a "family" spirit. Our team of dedicated Childcare teachers provide a child centric approach to care in accordance with appropriate Idaho state provider: child ratio requirements.

As a Childcare Teacher - Infant Room at Kaniksu, it's not a job, it is an opportunity to grow your career as a Childcare Professional.

The benefits of working for the KCH Kid's Club include:

  • Comprehensive on the job training

  • Education Assistance and Guided Career Pathways

  • Paid Personal and Vacation Leave

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

  • 4% 401K employer match

  • Year round, affordable on-site childcare

As a Childcare Teacher - Infant Room at the KCH Kid's Club, a typical day may include:

  • Provide basic needs for children

  • Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities

  • Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children

  • Develop and maintain positive communication and relationships with children and parents

  • Maintain a clean and tidy classroom

  • Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills

  • Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times

  • Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies

  • Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games and art project activities

  • First aid: must have a good knowledge of child safety requirements and be up-to-date on first aid protocol.

  • Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms

Experience Needed to Land this Gig:

  • High School or equivalent required

  • At least one year childcare experience preferred, however not essential – full training will be provided

  • Ability to foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning

  • Basic understanding of child behavior and learning patterns

  • Ability to work with children and remain friendly, calm, and patient at all times

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to set rules and guidelines for children to follow

  • Solid organizational skills and ability to maintain a tidy and neat classroom

Please note: This position will require a state and federal background check to be completed and registration with Idaho STARS.

Work Schedule:

Full Time

No. of Hours - 40

4x10s

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