Primary caregiver - Day Care Center - Full time-Days

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MercyOne Child Development Center is seeking a caring, energetic, and dependable full-time childcare professional to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families.

Our vibrant 13-room childcare facility serves children from 6 weeks through 10 years of age, creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.

As a Primary caregiver at MercyOne, you will provide care for children ranging in age from six weeks to two years. Programs are designed around the developmental needs of the children.

Skills and abilities required include:

• Actively knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the organization's mission and core values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
• Demonstrates specific customer focused behaviors relating to attitude, privacy/confidentiality, communication skills, and professional behavior.
• Understands and attempts to meet the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of the infant, toddler, assesses needs and responds appropriately.
• Makes parents and teachers aware as to when the child is developmentally ready to move to the next classroom.
• Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment so as to foster a positive public image for Mercy Medical Center.
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.
• Must have well developed communication skills, strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Must like and be patient with children.
• Must be able to accompany the children on outside field trips.
• Must have fundamental knowledge of the growth and development of the child, with particular emphasis on infants and toddlers.
• Must be flexible.
• Must demonstrate good hygiene techniques in accordance with Center guidelines.
• Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on the changing needs of the department and/or the organization.

Minimum qualifications and core competencies:

Education, Licensure and Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must earn 6 hours of continuing education in Early Childhood Education per year.
• Must meet all mandatory education and training requirements within specified timeframes as required by organizational/regulatory standards.
• Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.

Experience:

One to two years previous work experience with children and/or schooling in Early Childhood Education is highly desirable.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Our commitment is rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.