**Ladybug Child Care Center offers a range of employee benefits including medical, dental , legal, and short term disability.

· Employees get to enjoy 9 paid holidays per year; New Years Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.

· Employees are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off based on position and total length of employment at Ladybug.

· All employees are eligible for a paid Birthday Holiday as well!

· Paid Parental Leave to employees based on length of employment.

· Ladybug employees are eligible for excellent child care BENEFITS!

· First aid and CPR must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

If you are a parent, your little “bug” would get to come to work with you everyday! Receiving a paycheck to play with your child is an awesome benefit while working at Ladybug.

Job Requirements

• Education and training and adherence to all State Department of Human Services Regulations
• Demonstrates communication skills

Personal Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with children of all ages and display this in attitudes at all times. Must have good understanding of child development and have the ability to foster physical, mental and emotional growth and socialization skills in children.
• Must demonstrate personal integrity and be reliable, dependable and flexible.
• Must have warmth for children, use a soft voice and be consistent in discipline

Function

• To assist the teacher in planned learning and assume responsibility whenever necessary.

Duties & Responsibilities

Child Contact

• Anticipate child’s behavior and respond within the context of the child’s stage of development
• Meet the children’s needs in all areas: physical, emotional, social and environmental
• Provide the children with a safe, loving and nurturing environment
• Carry out appropriate and positive discipline as established by the teacher
• Interact with the children and encourage their involvement in activities
• Help the children control behavior using positive appropriate approach, always to use a consistent technique

Parent Contact

• Be sensitive and responsive to parents. Communicate expressed concerns to your classroom teacher or department manager
• Greet parents daily. Share general information about their child’s play, while directing the parent to the classroom teacher for specifics in discipline, behavior and academics

Curriculum

• Implement the Center’s philosophy through activities and parent/child contact
• Display thorough knowledge of the daily routine and materials which will be used and where to find them
• Design and carry out planned learning experiences
• Prepare activity plans with the teacher and provide the materials needed for the project

Building, Grounds, and Equipment Maintenance

• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of play areas and staff areas
• Maintain a room arrangement that is safe, inviting, interesting and stimulating. Offer suggestions on regular changes or additions to room arrangement to keep it interesting and challenging to the children
• Administrative/Supervisory
• Display a thorough knowledge of the Center’s philosophy
• Work effectively as a member of a team; work well with the teacher, gracefully accept the teacher’s direction and carry out the teacher’s plans. Help build a supportive team
• Must be able to work alone, if necessary
• Assist in keeping records for the classroom
• Open and/or close the building as assigned
• Accept other duties or tasks as may be required by the teacher or department manager and handle specific maintenance duties as assigned
• Assume the role and responsibilities of the teacher whenever it is necessary

To apply:

• Stop in and get an application to fill out
• Print an application off of the website then bring it in
• Go to ladybugcc.com
• Scroll over “About Us” and then click “Now Hiring” on the drop down menu
• Scroll down to “Ladybug Waconia” and click “Ladybug Waconia Application”
• If you have any questions please call (952)442-5057 and ask for Emily

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.75 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person