Child Care Teacher

Family Support Services - Kootenai Kids Daycare
Position Summary

Provides a safe, stimulating environment for young children. Creates and implements activities and lesson plans that simultaneously engage and educate children.

• Incorporates child development using a child’s natural inclination to play
• Conducts individual and group activities to encourage learning and develop social interaction skills
• Provides diverse basic care needs, including preparing and supplying proper nutrition, performing cleaning duties and dealing with behavioral issues
• Communicates with parents to discuss a child's educational development
• Maintains appropriate records of attendance and activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 6 months' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred
• CPR/AED/First Aid for the Adult, Child and Infant required
• State background check including fingerprinting required
• Active participant in the Idaho Stars Rise program upon hire and continuing education required

• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position
• Typical equipment used in a clinical job
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling climbing and twisting

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility.
  
  Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more
• Robust and interactive employee referral program
• And much more

You can also contact the HR Front Desk at  or email [email protected] with any questions.

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

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