Citizens Clubhouse Lead Teacher

Our Mission:

Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us:

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

• Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,
• Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient ruralhealth clinic,
• PrairieSenior - 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 equipmentbusiness.
• Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy.

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

About Citizens Clubhouse:

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.

Location:

100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

Position Information:

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

Days:

Monday-Friday, 4 to 5 days a week

Hours:

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

What you’ll do:

• 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

What you bring to the table:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

To be successful within our organization you will need to:

• 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.

Typical Working Conditions:

Will work in a modular classroom with children ages 6 weeks to 12 months and walking. Will work with other teachers and aides. Will be constantly walking or standing, kneeling and getting on the child’s level, sitting on the floor and interacting with children.

Available Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available
• Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions
  • Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
  • Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked
• Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
  • Part-time coverage - one-time annual income
• Differential and Certification Pay
  • Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay
• Other Benefits
  • Paid time off
  • On-site child care services
  • Funeral leave
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
  • The Standard Group Insurance
  • Discounted membership rate for MASA
  • Many More!

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Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.

If you need assistance to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify the Human Resources Department View phone number on click.appcast.io. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.