Float Teacher Infants/Toddlers

Bethany Athletic Club's new childcare center Bkids, seeks a Float Teacher to join the Bkids team!  The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising, nurturing, and caring for chidden from ages 6 weeks-5 years old. This position will primarily support the Infants/Toddlers, and help with closing the Preschool each day 

Schedule: M-Fri 12:30pm-5:30pm
Pay: $19-$19.50

Shift: Part-time

Main Responsibilities:

• Trains new employees and provides ongoing training for all childcare/youth programs staff
• Coordinates the weekly schedule, covering different shifts if necessary
• Serves as the lead customer service contact for members in the childcare/youth programs areas, including: answering questions, welcoming parents and other member communications
• Acts as a liaison between the childcare/youth programs areas and all other departments, communicating relevant information to the childcare staff as needed
• Develops and manages new and existing youth programs (both free and fee based)
• Coordinates youth birthday parties and other events related to children/youth
• Establishes, monitors and analyzes the childcare/youth programs budget
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for the childcare/youth programs departments
• Orders any supplies needed for the childcare/youth programs departments
• Refers all HR related issues including hiring, termination, performance issues, etc. to the Operations Manager and/or HR department
• Must be able to work days, evenings and weekends as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Certified in CPR/First Aid
• Highly motivated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent management and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) from college or university with a major in:
  • Early childhood education
  • Child development
• Associate’s Degree (AS/AA) from a college with a major in:
  • Early childhood education
  • Child development
• A one-year state or nationally recognized credential related to infant and toddler care.
• Completion of 20 credits (semester system) or 30 credits (quarter system) of training at a college or university in:
  • Early childhood education
  • Child Development
  • AND at least one year of qualifying teacher experience* in a Certified Child Care Center or comparable group care program, in the care of infant and/or toddlers
• At least two years of qualifying teaching experience*, with at least one year as a teacher, in a Certified Child Care Center or comparable group care program, in the care of infant and/or toddlers

TRAINING:

• Head teachers must have completed OCC approved health and safety training (before having unsupervised access to children)
• Have completed a minimum of two hours of training on child abuse and neglect that is specific to Oregon law before they can have unsupervised access to children.
• If the center is certified to care for infants, the head teacher must have completed OCC approved safe sleep training.

Salary : $19 - $20