Child Care Teacher

• Department Family Support Services - Kootenai Kids Daycare

Provides a safe, stimulating environment for young children. Creates and implements activities and lesson plans that simultaneously engage and educate children.

Responsibilities:

• Incorporates child development using a child’s natural inclination to play
• Conducts individual and group activities to encourage learning and develop social interaction skills
• Provides diverse basic care needs, including preparing and supplying proper nutrition, performing cleaning duties and dealing with behavioral issues
• Communicate with parents to discuss a child's educational development
• Maintains appropriate records of attendance and activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 6 months of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred
• Teacher/Care Provider license issued by the City of Coeur d’Alene within 10 days of hire
• CPR/AED/First Aid for the Adult, Child and Infant required

Working Conditions:

• Heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position
• Typical equipment used in a clinical job
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling climbing and twisting

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer‑paid options for eligible full‑time employees, plus affordable plans for part‑time staff.Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, with telemedicine and wellbeing resources available to all employees
• Tuition assistance after 90 days to support your professional growth
• Retirement plans with pre‑tax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%–6%
• Competitive pay, plus night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• Award‑winning wellness program with coaching, financial wellness resources, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps
• PerkSpot discountsproviding access to thousands of exclusive deals in over 25 categories
• And an employee referral bonus program

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

Why I love my job in Hospitality Services at Kootenai Health

A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are available to both full and part‑time employees, with some available at no cost to the employee. In addition, benefit-eligible employees also gain access to the following:

• Tuition assistance and career development programs
• Robust Retirement Plan
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials

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