Child Care Worker 2

Nevada System of Higher Education • Carson City, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Western Nevada College is recruiting for a Childcare Worker 2 in the Child Development Center. This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding. The position will supervise teaching aids and is responsible for curriculum and assessments. Other duties include, but are not limited to: ensuring the safety and well-being of the children; provide a safe, healthy, and creative learning environment; assessing children and communicating the assessment with their families; using the assessments for the curriculum plans; providing appropriate childcare for each child; following all requirements, rules, regulations, and laws; and other duties as assigned.
PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-002, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: Executive Order 2026-002
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and two (2) years of experience working with small children in a preschool setting; OR One (1) year of experience as a Child Care Worker I in Nevada State Service; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
• Must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teaching aids
• Responsible for curriculum and assessments
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of the children
• Provide a safe, healthy, and creative learning environment
• Assessing children and communicating the assessment with their families
• Using the assessments for the curriculum plans
• Providing appropriate childcare for each child
• Following all requirements, rules, regulations, and laws
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Retirement – Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
• Health insurance options including dental, vision and life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans)
• Generous annual leave (15-days annually), sick leave (15-days annually), 12 paid holidays
• The WNC Fitness Center offers free Faculty and Staff memberships
• Workers’ compensation is paid 100% by the employer.
• ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff
• Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center
• Voluntary benefits including: accident, disability, legal services, and more
• Free parking
• No State income tax!
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents
• Classified employees can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate.
• Classified Family Grant-in-Aid for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full-time equivalent).

What This Job Offers

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