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Childcare Program Specialist

BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 9/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2026
Additional Information About the Role

Full time - 40 hours 

Hours of the facility are Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

No weekends and no nights

Benefit Eligible 

Location - 321 S. Newstead Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Our daycare is available to all BJC & Wash U employees and cares for children ages 0-6 years. 

Overseeing the preschool program and partnering with our teachers


Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

 

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. 

 

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

 


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides resources for curriculum development and staff training and education to ensure a high quality program for all children and families enrolled in the infant/toddler to preschool programs.

 

Responsibilities

  • Observes classroom functions and activities, serving as an advisor to staff and providing resources to help staff implement goals and objectives according to center's philosophy.
  • Consults with and serves as a resource for families and staff regarding children's development and progress.
  • Contributes toward continual quality, financial, and operational improvement of the program. Obtains clock hour training per accreditation / licensing requirements.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • - Child Development/related

    Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • < 2 years
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

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    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
    • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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