Head Start Child Care Provider

Kitsap Community Resources • Bremerton, WA

2d • $18 - $18

About The Position

This position assists teaching staff in providing day to day care and education for children enrolled in Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms, through maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment, building positive relationships with children and families, and following an approved developmentally appropriate curriculum which promotes school readiness skills.

Requirements

• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to pass State and/or Federal Background Checks prior to hire date.
• Must be able to exhibit regular attendance.
• Conducts business and performs responsibilities with honesty, empathy, and integrity in alignment with KCR Code of Ethics.
• Maintain confidentially of all KCR participants and staff in accordance with KCR and ELFS polies for Personally Identifiable Information and Data protections.
• Demonstration of service delivery that aligns with KCR Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
• Proactively takes appropriate steps to maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and professional working environment, seeks guidance from supervision/management when there are questions.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business)
• Ability to obtain proof of insurability for operating an automobile (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business).
• First Aide/CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)
• Food Worker Permit (within 90 days of employment)
• Initial physical exam (within 90 days of employment)
• Tuberculosis (TB) Testing (upon employment and before contact with children, testing done before hire will not be recognized)
• Current Immunizations per Washington Administrative Code (can be obtained upon hire)
• Be able to physically match the activity level of an infant, toddler, and/or preschool aged child.
• Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending
• Must be able to get down on the child’s eye level and floor
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to noise in a classroom setting
• Must be able to build secure, nurturing relationships with children and families
• Cognitive ability to recognize and address safety concerns
• Cognitive and emotional ability to work directly with clients in need, which may include homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, or other mental or physical barriers.
• Must be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
• Cognitive ability to discern accuracy and apply to work as necessary.
• Physical and cognitive ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Six months experience working with children ages birth to five years, experience working in a childcare setting
• Must demonstrate recognition and compassion for low-income peoples.
• Must be aware and sensitive to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Must be willing to work as a 'Team Member'.
• Must believe that such children can benefit from inclusion in a regular Early Head Start/Head Start classroom setting.
• Ability to pass a Washington State Criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Reports to and accepts assignments from Site Supervisor or Teaching Staff.
• Assist site staff in delivering the daily program for EHS/HS children, prepare the learning environment, and perform food preparation as needed.
• Participate in trainings and meeting as requested.
• Notify Supervisor of absence from work with as much advance notice as possible.
• Report incidences of suspected child abuse to supervisor or teacher and make required report to CPS.

Benefits

• KCR offers comprehensive benefits including paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays, along with 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for employees.
• In addition, we provide a 6.5% employer contribution to 401K after the first year, plus access to employee assistance, wellness initiatives, and professional growth and development training programs.
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday, and other time off for life events such as Jury Duty, Bereavement, etc.
• 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-term and Short-term Disability for employee only (dependents can be covered through payroll deduction)
• 6.5% Employer Contribution to 401K after first 12-18 months of employment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Growth & Development Training Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED