Child Development Teacher PRN

Intermountain Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Development Teacher promotes an environment of care for children that is safe and nurturing, interacting with them using developmentally appropriate practices to support their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. This PRN position is located at the Logan Regional Hospital Child Development Center and involves providing continuous hands-on care for young children, including frequent floor-level interaction, diaper changing, and supporting their daily needs throughout the day. The role operates under broad guidelines dependent on the age, development, and classroom regulations for each group of children, requiring great flexibility in providing care and activities.

Requirements

Six months experience working in an early childhood program
Pediatric CPR, First Aid Certification within 60 days of hire
Food Handlers Permit within 60 days of hire
Knowledge of child development and experience caring for children
Love children.
Flexibility to follow children’s interests/needs, have patience and be kind.
Ability to proactively resolve conflict and keep calm under stress
Good organizational skills and time management
Excellent customer service
Professional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to react quickly in emergencies to keep children safe
Basic computer knowledge (Outlook Email, Microsoft Word, Internet navigation, uploading documentation) to maintain records, complete required training, communicate with parents/staff, plan curriculum

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Early Childhood Development/Education or a closely related field (Elementary Education, Family-Life Studies, Child Psychology). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Certificate in Early Childhood Development (CDA – Child Development Associate)

Responsibilities

Establishes a developmentally appropriate room environment that is safe, welcoming, clean, nurturing, and that stimulates learning and discovery.
Provides direct supervision of children at all times.
Warmly interacts with children using approved early childhood education standards and immediately attends to their physical and emotional needs.
Follows all regulatory standards and best practices as outlined by Utah Department of Health, Child Care Licensing.
Completes 20 hours of training to review these required standards annually.
Accurately and professionally maintain daily records as required by State Licensing including incident reports, attendance sheets, and daily record sheets.
Organizes engaging and educational activities, materials, and daily schedules that meet the developmental goals for each child in care.
Maintain observation notes, conduct formal assessments, and provide other portfolio documentation to assess children’s progress in achieving developmental milestones and behaviors.
Information on each child’s development will be shared with parents regularly, with two formal parent conferences annually.
Observes and recognizes obvious difficulties individual children are having mastering developmentally appropriate milestones or behavior and discusses follow-up actions with leader and parents if needed.
Is a team player and a continuous learner.

Benefits

generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

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