Early Childhood Assistant Teacher | Kid Kare & Infant Center

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides age-specific quality childcare services as applicable to assigned area(s). Supports the organization in fulfilling the mission, vision, and values of Logan Health. Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Requirements

Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age required.
Montana state required early childhood training courses successfully completed within six (6) months of hire required.
Preliminary registry courses successfully completed within three (3) weeks of hire required.
STARs assistant teacher training successfully completed within twelve (12) months of hire required.
Current CPR/AED certification or must be successfully obtained within thirty (30) days of hire.
Must be enthusiastic, energetic, nurturing, patient, comforting, creative, responsive, compassionate, flexible, encouraging, and culturally sensitive and aware.
Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures a safe and healthy environment by always providing supervision for all children.
Monitors childcare areas for hazards or issues and corrects per department protocol.
Assists in creating a stimulating, cognitively challenging classroom environment that encourages exploration and experimentation for varying ability levels and ages.
Proactively seeks direction from primary teacher, classroom schedule and center routines.
Exhibits an understanding of Montana state daycare licensure requirements, Montana STARs program and Montana Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements.
Assists children develop and practice good health/safety, healthy nutrition, and exercise habits.
Accurately and efficiently completes all documentation regarding observations, attendance records, and daily logged information.
Respects cultural diversity and physical disabilities of children while professionally and respectfully interacting with children, families and peers.
Exhibits familiarity with standard developmental milestones and redirection techniques.
Exhibits flexibility and organization while functioning calmly and efficiently in a changing environment.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.