Student - Assistant Instructor Kit Care

Position Announcement

Under the direction of the Assistant Director and Manager of the UVU Wee Care Center, the Assistant Instructor/Childcare Teacher assists with the center's daily operations. This role includes engaging with and providing care for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years in a drop-in, hourly childcare environment and providing customer service to UVU student parents and faculty. The center serves as a vital resource for UVU parent students, offering childcare services for up to three hours per session.

• Provide supervision and maintaining the required teacher-to-child ratios.
• Attend to children's basic needs, including diaper changes, toileting, and handwashing.
• Facilitate age-appropriate activities to encourage learning, creativity, and play.
• Foster a nurturing environment that supports social and emotional growth.
• Ensure the safety of children by adhering to established protocols and promptly addressing potential hazards or emergencies.
• Maintain clean and well-organized classrooms to provide a safe and welcoming environment.
• Manage check-in and check-out procedures accurately.
• Manage and report payment issues or policy compliance issues and otherwise provide customer service, ensuring center and university policy compliance.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, including attendance and incident reports.

• High school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of 6 months childcare experience and/or customer service experience.
• Must be a current UVU student.

• Knowledge of public education, family studies, early childhood education and best practices, and customer service best practices.
• Skills in general principles to specific conditions in childcare.
• Skills in providing customer service and adherence to policies and procedures and explaining these clearly to customers.
• Ability to follow oral and written procedures and instructions.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and backgrounds.
• Ability to exercise effective interpersonal problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.

EEO Statement:

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