Citizens Clubhouse Lead Infant Teacher

Our Mission

Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,

Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business.

Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy.

Citizens Clubhouse is a childcare center for Citizens Health associates located on the hospital campus. We provide childcare for children ages 6 weeks to Kindergarten, Monday through Friday, from 5:30am to 6:30pm. Classrooms include: 2 Infant classrooms, 2 Toddler classrooms, 2 preschool classrooms and a school age classroom with a top capacity of 114 children in our building.

100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

Provide safe care and education though all the best practices focusing on physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development

Monday-Friday, 4 to 5 days a week

8-10 hour days between the hours of 5:30am-6:30pm

• Supervise and monitor safety of children at all times
• Follow and enforce KDHE regulations and guidelines at all times
• Provide mentoring and coaching to all teachers
• Provide constructive criticism in a positive manner
• Provide positive solutions and strategies to settle disputes
• Facilitate open communication throughout the facility
• Help organize classroom parties, meet and greets, and celebrations
• Organize tours of facility and interviewing of teachers
• Any additional duties as required to fulfill the needs of the childcare center
• Keep records of children’s required paperwork and immunization records
• Organize Parent bills via HiMama and Keep detailed records of income and expenses
• Keep records of teacher’s required paperwork and yearly trainings
• Complete all Director requirements as needed
• Complete all managerial requirements through the hospital as needed

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy including during stressful days.
• Adhere to all state regulations.
• Create a nurturing environment.
• Create a safe environment.
• Be knowledgeable in infant development.
• Have an understanding of behavior management.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strive for self-improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintain professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.
• Embrace the hospital's core values of Service to Others, Quality, Teamwork, Respect and Viability in a manner that always makes our children feel well cared for and personally cared about.
• Perform job duties in a manner that always protects children, coworkers, the organization and others from harm.
• Engage in a type of teamwork and interpersonal skill that always promotes the success and sense of well-being of every associate touched by any decision made or actions taken.
• Demonstrate an eagerness for learning and personal growth that keeps pace with an environment that is constantly evolving.
• Conduct oneself in a manner that serves as a role model of competence and caring for all associates and children.

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