Why SJH?

Because you get to live, work, and play in beautiful Jackson Hole!

Choosing St. John’s is a career move with unparalleled quality of life. Jackson Hole boasts world-class skiing, arts, dining, and events. Our campus abuts the National Elk Refuge and the Grand Teton looms overhead. Living here means you can take a walk and see bighorn sheep on your lunch break and spend your weekend recreating in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Working here means being a part of a community that values service, innovation, and wellness.

JOB SUMMARY: Provides support to the classroom teacher and overall center by reinforcing safety expectations, taking care of the resources and materials in all environments, implementing the classroom management model, and instructing children. The child care worker also supports parents/families by establishing good rapport, positive methods of communication, and mutual care practices for children.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Supports classroom teachers & fellow staff members by:

• Assisting in all classroom management such as preparing classroom for meals, rest time, clean up, and toiletry duties
• Reinforcing behavioral expectations in accordance with SJH policy
• Preparing materials for, and executing a variety of planned activities through 1:1, small group, and large group instruction and directed by classroom teacher
• Giving breaks and helping out as needed
• Assisting with Center opening and closing procedures, including communicating to teachers info from parents and to closing staff any pertinent information for families

Maintains a safe environment by:

• Coordinating the arrangement and care of the child care center including classrooms and learning centers, playgrounds, storage areas, materials and equipment
• Providing a safe physical and emotional environment that meet the needs of each individual child
• Ensuring safety of children through constant supervision by sight and/or sound
• Teaching, modeling, and promoting appropriate practices in the area of health and safety including, but not limited to, cleanliness/personal hygiene, nutrition, and safe choices

Supports families by:

• Developing positive rapport with children and parents
• Initiating greetings of each child/parent
• Maintaining effective and frequent communication with families, especially in the area of development progress and behavior
• Responding appropriately to questions and inquiries for information

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Required Education & Experience: Current CPR Heartsaver AED required within 90 days of hire

Preferred Education & Experience: One year of documented experience working in a Child Care setting is preferred. Good communication, interpersonal, phone and customer service skills.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS:

Working Conditions: Child Care Center. Busy, noisy periods of time. Some stressful situations. Must be on-site at the SJH campus or other facilitates to fulfill the responsibilities of this role.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Four to six hours of the day spent standing and walking. Intermittent sitting, often on the floor with children. Must be able to move from sitting on floor to standing several times per day.