Citizens Clubhouse Lead Teacher

Citizens Health • Colby, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Teacher provides safe childcare and education using best practices that support children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. Citizens Clubhouse is an onsite childcare center for Citizens Health associates on the hospital campus, serving children from 6 weeks to kindergarten age. The center operates Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age classrooms and a building capacity of 114 children.

The position works in a modular classroom with children ages 6 weeks to 12 months and children who are walking, alongside other teachers and aides. The schedule is Monday through Friday, four to five days per week, with 8–10-hour days between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The role includes classroom leadership, support and coaching for teachers, compliance with state childcare requirements, and administrative and managerial tasks as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Adhere to state regulations and organization policies and procedures.
• Create a nurturing and safe environment and demonstrate knowledge of infant development and an understanding of behavior management.
• Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, ingenuity, and a team-oriented approach.
• Maintain a positive attitude and energy, including during stressful days.
• Communicate and work with others in a way that supports the success and well-being of associates and children.
• Demonstrate integrity, accountability, professional conduct, and a professional appearance.
• Arrive on time and as scheduled.
• Accept constructive criticism and suggestions and strive for self-improvement.
• Protect children, coworkers, the organization, and others from harm.
• Demonstrate eagerness for learning and personal growth.
• Serve as a role model of competence and caring.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children and monitor their safety at all times.
• Follow and enforce KDHE regulations and guidelines.
• Mentor and coach teachers, and provide constructive criticism in a positive manner.
• Provide positive solutions and strategies to settle disputes.
• Facilitate open communication throughout the facility.
• Help organize classroom parties, meet-and-greets, and celebrations.
• Organize facility tours and teacher interviews.
• Keep records of children's required paperwork and immunization records.
• Organize parent bills through HiMama and maintain detailed income and expense records.
• Keep records of teachers' required paperwork and yearly trainings.
• Complete Director requirements and hospital managerial requirements as needed.
• Perform additional duties as required to meet the needs of the childcare center.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available.
• Pre-tax and Roth contributions.
• Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment, with regular and matching contributions after one year and 1,000 hours worked.
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance; full-time coverage equals two times employees' annual income, and part-time coverage equals one times annual income.
• Eligible employees receive shift, weekend, and holiday differential pay.
• Paid time off.
• On-site childcare services.
• Funeral leave.
• Health Savings Account.
• Dependent, Medical, and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts.
• The Standard Group Insurance.
• Discounted membership rate for MASA.

What This Job Offers

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