Job Description:The Child Development Teacher interacts with children and provides care and education to support their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and safety.Posting Specifics
Entry Rate: $17.68 + Based on experience
Shift Details : This shift will be Monday – Friday, 2:00pm to 7:00pm close. This position is Part-Time (24 hrs/wk). Hours of operation at the Center are Monday-Friday from 5:45am - 6:45pm.
Department : Child Development Center at the American Fork Hospital Child Development Center
Additional Details: Working with Children 6 weeks to 6 years. Covering morning hours if we have staff who are sick or on vacation. Be flexible and willing to work. A love for children in educating and keeping them safe. Good with people in general. Be positive and upbeat.
ScopeThis position works under broad guidelines with a great deal of flexibility in providing care and activities for children.Job Essentials
Organizes educational curriculum and daily schedules that meet the goals of the Child Development Center.
Warmly interacts with children using approved early childhood education standards and immediately attends to the physical and emotional needs of the children.
Observes and recognizes obvious difficulties individual children are having mastering developmentally appropriate activities or controlling difficult behavior and discusses possible actions with supervisor and parents if needed.
Accurately and professionally maintains daily records as required by State licensing including incident reports, attendance sheets, and daily record sheets.
Observes, assesses, and documents children's progress in achieving developmental milestones and activities and maintains observation notes and other portfolio information on each child's development to be shared with parents on a regular basis. Develops appropriate curriculum activities based on children's needs and progress.
Establishes a developmentally appropriate room environment that is warm, nurturing, and safe and that stimulates learning and discovery.
Performs direct supervision of children in the classroom.
Minimum Qualifications
Must obtain CPR, First Aid Certification within 60 days of hire.
Must obtain Food Handlers Permit within 60 days of hire.
Six months experience of in an early childhood program.
Successful completion of all state required background checks.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Certificate in Early Childhood Development
Physical Requirements:Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, WalkingAnticipated job posting close date:02/23/2024Location:American Fork HospitalWork City:American ForkWork State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:24The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$17.68 - $22.98We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a 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.Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.Intermountain Health is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 385 clinics, a health plans division called Select Health, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.To find out more about us, head to our career site here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/?utmsource=Workday&utmmedium=Redirect&utmcampaign=CareerHomeworkday) .Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details.Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email recruitment@imail.org . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.We intentionally work toward an Intermountain Health that reflects our diverse communities and provides culturally competent care, health equity, and a sense of belonging amongst all our caregivers (employees). This is an important part of fulfilling our mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible. The three pillars of our work are talent experience with Intermountain (application, internship, development, etc.), community benefit, and care delivery.Learn more about diversity at Intermountain, here. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/)Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match.Intermountain Health’s 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. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.All positions subject to close without notice.Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!