Float Teacher Infants/Toddlers

BETHANY ATHLETIC CLUB LLC•Portland, OR

11d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Bethany Athletic Club's new childcare center Bkids, seeks a Float Teacher to join the Bkids team! The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising, nurturing, and caring for children from ages 6 weeks-5 years old. This position will primarily support the Infants/Toddlers, and help with closing the Preschool each day.

Requirements

Certified in CPR/First Aid
Highly motivated
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent management and leadership skills
Excellent organizational skills
Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) from college or university with a major in: Early childhood education or Child development
Associate’s Degree (AS/AA) from a college with a major in: Early childhood education or Child development
A one-year state or nationally recognized credential related to infant and toddler care.
Completion of 20 credits (semester system) or 30 credits (quarter system) of training at a college or university in: Early childhood education or Child Development
At least one year of qualifying teacher experience in a Certified Child Care Center or comparable group care program, in the care of infant and/or toddlers
At least two years of qualifying teaching experience, with at least one year as a teacher, in a Certified Child Care Center or comparable group care program, in the care of infant and/or toddlers
OCC approved health and safety training (before having unsupervised access to children)
A minimum of two hours of training on child abuse and neglect that is specific to Oregon law before they can have unsupervised access to children.
OCC approved safe sleep training (if the center is certified to care for infants).

Responsibilities

Trains new employees and provides ongoing training for all childcare/youth programs staff
Coordinates the weekly schedule, covering different shifts if necessary
Serves as the lead customer service contact for members in the childcare/youth programs areas, including: answering questions, welcoming parents and other member communications
Acts as a liaison between the childcare/youth programs areas and all other departments, communicating relevant information to the childcare staff as needed
Develops and manages new and existing youth programs (both free and fee based)
Coordinates youth birthday parties and other events related to children/youth
Establishes, monitors and analyzes the childcare/youth programs budget
Develops and implements policies and procedures for the childcare/youth programs departments
Orders any supplies needed for the childcare/youth programs departments
Refers all HR related issues including hiring, termination, performance issues, etc. to the Operations Manager and/or HR department
Must be able to work days, evenings and weekends as necessary
Other duties as assigned