Childcare at Vanessa Behan

Childcare at Vanessa Behan Vanessa Behan - 2.0 Spokane, WA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $21.00 - $21.50 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications CPR Certification Childhood development CPR High school diploma or GED Working with children Full Job Description Company Overview Vanessa Behan cares for children birth through age 12. It provides a safe and nurturing environment where they receive unconditional love and support. Our mission is also to support and strengthen families and caregivers and our vision is to end child abuse in our community. We have part-time and full-time positions every day of the week and all shifts as we provide care 24x7. All staff are responsible for imparting our core values of passion, excellence, humility and relational in all job duties to further our mission and vision. Specific responsibilities for this position are: 1. With co-workers, plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that enhance the social-emotional and all aspects of development of the children in our care. 2. Engage with the children by participating in all daily activities. 3. Monitor overall daily schedule of the child flow and group management by always knowing the complete count of children and where each child is located. Make adjustments as needed. 4. Maintain awareness of the needs of each individual child, establishing positive relationships through consistent routine. 5. Respond to all emergencies, calmly following established policies and procedures keeping the well-being of our children the utmost priority. 6. Complete housekeeping duties during the work schedule. 7. Serve nutritious meals and snacks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

These requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Regularly lifting, standing, walking, sitting, listening, talking, and using hands and fingers.  Occasionally climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching with hands and arms.  Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person and on the telephone.

TRAVEL:

Occasional local travel. No overnight travel is expected.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or high school or equivalency course of study (GED/HSEC) Must be 18years of age 6 months of full-time professional childcare experience CPR is required or ability to obtain/renew through Vanessa Behan classes. Food Handlers permit is required or ability to obtain after hire. Successful completion of Washington State and National background check prior to hire. Completed every 3 years. Successful completion of fingerprint check prior to hire. Completed every 3 years if employee lives out of state. Meet all current vaccination requirements (annual flu shot, TDAP, negative TB test)

Pay:

$21.00 - $21.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person