Childcare Provider

The Hotchkiss School; Lakeville (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hotchkiss School’s Cynthia White Children’s Center is seeking an energetic childcare assistant to support daily care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. You will help implement developmentally appropriate activities, foster growth, and collaborate with families and staff in a warm, nurturing environment.

Responsibilities include planning weekly themes, observing child development, and ensuring safety and organized classrooms according to licensing requirements and center guidelines.

Qualifications

• Education and/or work experience in early childhood development preferred.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience caring for young children.
• Certification in Medication Administration, First Aid and CPR required or obtainable through Hotchkiss School development support.
• Willingness to meet CT Office of Early Childhood requirements with a growth mindset to complete training.

Responsibilities

• Care for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years.
• Plan and implement a weekly theme curriculum with developmentally engaging activities.
• Observe and record observations for child assessments.
• Provide individual and group instruction to meet children's needs.
• Maintain safety, organize materials, and participate in classroom activities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Patience

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Education/experience in early childhood development

Job description

About This Role

Department: Cynthia White Children’s Center (CWCC)

FLSA: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Job Status: Per-diem, Academic Year Staff

Schedule:

Position 1: Monday through Friday, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Position 2: Variable hours, as needed.

Note: CWCC program schedule aligns with The Hotchkiss School academic calendar. Possibility of occasional Saturdays.

Reports to: Director of The Cynthia White Children’s Center

Spark curiosity, build lifelong foundational skills, and share the joy of daily discovery with a warm, supportive team at the Cynthia White Children’s Center!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cynthia White Children’s Center (CWCC) is an on-site, full-day childcare center that provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children and infants. Responsibilities of this position include implementing a curriculum based on developmentally appropriate practices and maintaining caring, cooperative relationships with children, parents, and co-workers. This position requires demonstrated professionalism, interest in supporting children, and effective communication skills to teach in a daycare setting.

What You'll Do

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Care for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years of age.
• Plan and implement a weekly theme curriculum, which includes stories, educational activities, art projects, music, and songs that are developmentally engaging.
• Observe and monitor children’s play activities, record observations and information for child assessments.
• Provide individual and group instruction to meet the needs of the children.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as indoor and outdoor games, reading, painting, and cooking,
• Assist with toileting and/or changing diapers. Infant care includes bottle-feeding and preparing and feeding solid foods.
• Organize, clean and store toys/materials to ensure order in activity areas.
• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts for children age newborn through preschool age.
• Ensure safe play conditions and general safety at all times..
• Observe and follow established safety procedures and perform duties in compliance with child care licensing requirements and the procedural guidelines of the daycare center.
• Potential to care for children in other classrooms as assigned in weekly schedules.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or work experience in early childhood development preferred.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience caring for young children.
• Possess strong ability to work independently, while guided by operational procedures and support from Program Director.
• Certification in Medication Administration and First Aid and CPR required, or the ability to acquire and maintain active certification through Hotchkiss School professional development support.
• Possess a growth mindset, and willingness to successfully complete additional training and educational requirements to meet State of CT Office of Early Childhood requirements.
• Possess patience, and a pleasant and positive demeanor in working with children, families and colleagues.
• Possess knowledge and competence with safety practices, health and safety regulations.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and work effectively as a member of a team of daycare professionals.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

• Patience and physical stamina are required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run (when needed to supervise children), stand, sit (in small chairs), squat, reach, talk and hear. Teachers are expected to go outside with the children everyday, year round.
• Must be able to occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, run, speak and hear.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 20-25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 35-50 pounds carrying children.
• Must be able to communicate and converse as well as distinguish and observe.
• Must be able to push a stroller and take long walks.
• Must be able to remain patient and effective with frequent interruptions.
• The Hotchkiss School is a tobacco‑free environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

The Hotchkiss School is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all phases of the employment process (including recruitment, hiring, assignment, terms, and conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, and termination).

In accordance with applicable law, the School does not discriminate against any individual based on age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.