Child Care Provider, Eccles Lab School (Part Time)

Salt Lake Community College (UT); Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College (UT) seeks a part-time caregiver/educator for Eccles Lab School. You will provide care and learning experiences for preschool children, ensuring a safe environment and planning activities aligned with development goals.

You will collaborate with lab students, communicate with families, and maintain cleanliness. Qualifications include a CDA or AA in EC, and experience in a licensed program; background checks and required trainings apply.

Qualifications

• Exhibits social maturity, endurance and emotional stability to lead preschoolers.
• Background checks required; no crimes against children.
• TB health eval, health permit, CPR/First Aid, and background screening.
• Provide two non-family references to vouch for integrity and stability.
• Be prepared for 20 hours of in-service training annually.
• Develop strategies for effective program operations.
• Complete classroom documentation and needs.
• Maintain professionalism and ongoing learning.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and in-service sessions.
• Assist in writing newsletters and communications.
• Adhere to Utah licensing and NAEYC standards.
• Communicate well with diverse people and backgrounds.
• Work with diverse groups including students, faculty, staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide part-time care and education for Eccles Lab School children.
• Establish a safe, healthy classroom & playground environment.
• Plan and direct classroom and playground activities.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans and daily setup.
• Support children's development: social, emotional, cognitive, physical.
• Assess development to set individual goals and daily activities.
• Observe and record developmental behavior.
• Mentor lab students to model teaching techniques.
• Build relationships with families and conduct parent-teacher chats.
• Ensure classroom and playground cleanliness and upkeep.

Skills

Social maturity

Effective communication

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Assc/AA in Early Childhood or related field

1 year EC coursework or CDA

3 years classroom experience

Job description

Provide part time care and education for the children in the Eccles Lab School. Establish and maintain a safe, healthy environment. Plan and direct classroom and playground activities. Prepare weekly lesson plans. Set-up the classroom for the daily activities. Support and promote the children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. Assess the development of children to establish individual goals for each child and incorporate activities that can support the development of these goals on a daily basis. Observe and record children's developmental behavior. Exhibit understanding of principles of child growth and development. Mentor and work closely with all lab students to model correct teaching techniques. Establish productive relationships with families, including parent teacher chats. Ensure cleanliness and the general upkeep of the classroom and playground.

• Exhibit social maturity, physical endurance and emotional stability required to take charge of a group of preschool children.
• Not have been convicted of any crimes against or related to children.
• Provide evidence of current, negative TB test, health evaluation, child care food handler's permit, CPR and First Aid certificate, and complete a criminal background screening.
• Provide two references from persons (other than family members) who can vouch for applicant's integrity, emotional stability and suitability to work with children.
• Be prepared to receive a minimum of 20 hours of documented in-service training per year.
• Develop strategies to manage effective program operations.
• Complete all needed documentation that pertains to classroom needs.
• Maintain a commitment to professionalism.
• Attend monthly staff meeting and in-service.
• Assist in the writing of newsletters.
• Adhere to Utah's State Licensing and NAEYC Accreditation standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• At least 18 years old.
• 1 year of Early Childhood coursework equal to 12 credit hours or an earned CDA Required (or be in the process of completing).
• Have experience in the job assigned and can provide successful work experience documentation.

• Earned Associates Degree or higher in Early Childhood Development or related field (ECD, FHS, El Ed, or Sp Ed).
• 3 years classroom experience.
• Experience working in a NAEYC Accredited Program.