Summary
The Cynthia White Children's Center (CWCC) is an onsite, full-day childcare center, providing services primarily for employees of The Hotchkiss School.The CWCC operates on an academic year basis following the Hotchkiss School annual school calendar.Responsibilities of this position include implementing developmentally appropriate practices and curriculum set forth by the primary teacher.This position requires the ability to foster a caring, cooperative relationship with children, parents, and co-workers.
Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Care for children.
• Provide individual and group instruction to meet the needs of the children.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as indoor and outdoor games, reading, painting, cooking, and assisting with toileting and/or changing diapers. Infant care includes bottle feeding; preparing and feeding of solid foods.
• Organize, clean and store toys/materials to ensure order and safety in activity areas.
• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts for children age newborn through preschool age.
• Ensure safe play conditions.
• Observe and follow established safety procedures and perform duties in compliance with child care licensing requirements and the procedural guidelines of the daycare center.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate/Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education; and/or work experience in a related field, preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience caring for young children.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR required, or the ability to acquire and maintain active certification through Hotchkiss School professional development support.
• Possess knowledge of and competence with safety practices, and health and safety regulations.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and work effectively as a member of a team of daycare professionals.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

• Patience and physical stamina are required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run (when needed to supervise children), stand, sit (in small chairs), squat, reach, talk and hear.
• Must be able to occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, run, speak and hear.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 20-25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 35-50 pounds carrying children.
• Must be able to push a stroller and take long walks.
• Must be able to remain patient and effective with frequent interruptions.
• Given the persistent risks of the spread of the COVID-19 virus -- risks that are heightened due to the emergence of more highly transmissible variants - all employees of the School are required to be fully vaccinated by their first day of work as a condition of employment. Employees who are unable to receive the vaccine due to disability, medical condition, or a sincerely held belief may request an exemption, which will be reviewed by the School to determine the availability of any reasonable accommodations.
• The Hotchkiss School is a tobacco-free environment.

Nice To Haves
The essential functions and basic skills have been included.It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
The Hotchkiss School is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all phases of the employment process (including recruitment, hiring, assignment, terms, and conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination).In accordance with applicable law, the School does not discriminate against any individual based on age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Benefits

• Access to facilities: sports complex, golf course, swimming pool, and more
• One meal a day at the Dining Hall Lunch or Dinner
• Retirement Plan Universal Availability Notice