Child Care Provider- Head Start Job Bremerton area,Washington USA,Child Care/Nanny

Make a meaningful impact by supporting young children and families in a nurturing, educational environment that sets the foundation for lifelong learning. Join our team to help create safe, engaging classrooms while building positive relationships and promoting school readiness every day!

KCR offers comprehensive benefits including paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays, along with 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for employees. In addition, we provide a 6.5% employer contribution to 401K after the first year, plus access to employee assistance, wellness initiatives, and professional growth and development training programs.

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Job Title: Child Care Provider Department: Early Learning & Family Services Hourly Wage: $16.66- $16.66 Position Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt, M-F Direct Supervisor: Child & Family Services Manager Work Environment: Works with young children in classroom setting, playgrounds, kitchens, and on learning trips.

Job Summary

This position assists teaching staff in providing day to day care and education for children enrolled in Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms, through maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment, building positive relationships with children and families, and following an approved developmentally appropriate curriculum which promotes school readiness skills.

KCR Mission, Vision, & Core Values

Mission: Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is a nonprofit, private, social services agency. We are committed to creating hope and opportunity for all low-income Kitsap County residents by providing resources that promote self-sufficiency and stability.

Vision: We exist with a clear vision of creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

Core Values: Kitsap Community Resources core values are a vital part of each position, and employees are expected to uphold them to the fullest.

Integrity – taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner
Compassion – genuinely empathizing with those we serve
Excellence – demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do
Diversity – showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve
Collaboration – so we seek out partnership opportunities
Teamwork – supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Required

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Experience:

Six months experience working with children ages birth to five years, experience working in a childcare setting

Ability to pass State and/or Federal Background Checks prior to hire date.

Preferred Qualifications:

Must demonstrate recognition and compassion for low-income peoples.

Must be aware and sensitive to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Must be willing to work as a 'Team Member'.

Must believe that such children can benefit from inclusion in a regular Early Head Start/Head Start classroom setting.

Ability to pass a Washington State Criminal background check.

License(s) and/or

Certifications:

Valid Washington State Driver’s License (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business)

Ability to obtain proof of insurability for operating an automobile (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business).

First Aid/CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)

Food Worker Permit (within 90 days of employment)

Initial physical exam (within 90 days of employment)

Tuberculosis (TB) Testing (upon employment and before contact with children, testing done before hire will not be recognized)

Current Immunizations per Washington Administrative Code (can be obtained upon hire)

Essential Physical and Mental Functions

Be able to physically match the activity level of an infant, toddler, and/or preschool aged child.

Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending

Must be able to get down on the child’s eye level and floor

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as…


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