Tier : 1

Department : Child Care

Supervisor : Family Service Specialist

Location : 15380 K Road Mayetta, KS

Pay Range : $11.55 - $16.43

Offering rate will vary within the listed hourly range above. *Supported by the Department budget & related experience / education*

• Benefits for Full-Time : Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

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Role :

The full-time Floater provides assistance by working in various roles throughout the childcare center. They provide positive daily contact with children in a childcare center environment and will perform a variety of tasks to meet the children's daily care needs.

They care for children from ages six weeks to 6 years. Daily tasks may include diapering, feeding, holding, singing, dancing, reading, playing, assisting with boarding / exiting buses, and cleaning.

Minimum Requirements :

Experience : Zero to 6 months of related experience

Education : High School Diploma or GED

Interpersonal Skills : A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and / or can be of a personal or sensitive nature.

Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and / or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and / or sell ideas or services to others.

Knowledge :

o Knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children ages birth to 6 years.

o Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children.

o Knowledge of basic computer use (emails, Word, internet).

o Knowledge of basic cleaning and sanitation.

Skills :

o Monitoring - Monitoring / Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

o Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

o Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

o Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

o Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

Abilities :

o Ability to work with children with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their developmental and educational goals.

o Ability to work independently and perform with minimal direct supervision.

o Ability to think quickly and clearly and remain calm during stressful times.

o Ability to maintain confidential information.

o Ability to maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and work ethic at all times.

o Ability to perform cleaning duties.

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Last updated : 2024-05-20