Preschool Teacher

Kaniksu Community Health; Sandpoint (ID); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive on the job training

Education Assistance and Guided Career

Paid PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life ins.

4% 401K employer match

Year round, affordable on-site childca

Résumé du poste

Kaniksu Community Health is expanding its Kid’s Club in north Idaho and is seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher to join our team. This role focuses on providing a safe, engaging learning environment for children aged 0-5, while supporting families and colleagues.

You will deliver developmentally appropriate activities, maintain classroom organization, and collaborate with parents and staff to promote child wellbeing.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning.

Responsabilités

• Provide basic needs for children.
• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities.
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children.
• Develop and maintain positive communication and relationships with children and parents.
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom.
• Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills.
• Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times.
• Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies.
• Facilitate activities including songs, games and art projects.
• First aid: knowledge of child safety requirements and up-to-date protocols.
• Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Patience

Formation

High School or equivalent

Description du poste

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award winning Community Health Center that provides integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho.

The Kaniksu Community Health Kid’s Club provides affordable on-site childcare to the children of our team members. Our Kid’s Club, which is housed in a newly opened, purpose built, state of the art building, provides a fun, safe, nurturing environment where children between the ages of 0-5years are encouraged to learn and develop key skills through play based activities. At Kaniksu Community Health, we are proud to have built a positive and engaged team with a "family" spirit. Our team of dedicated preschool teachers provide a child centric approach to care in accordance with appropriate Idaho state provider: child ratio requirements.

As a Preschool Teacher at Kaniksu, it’s not a job, it is an opportunity to grow your career as a teaching professional.

The benefits of working for the KCH Kid’s Club include:

• Comprehensive on the job training
• Education Assistance and Guided Career Pathways
• Paid PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• 4% 401K employer match
• Year round, affordable on-site childcare

As a Lead Preschool Teacher at the KCH Kid’s Club, a typical day may include:

• Provide basic needs for children
• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children
• Develop and maintain positive communication and relationships with children and parents
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom
• Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills
• Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times
• Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies
• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games and art project activities
• First aid: must have a good knowledge of child safety requirements and be up-to-date on first aid protocol.
• Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms\

Experience Needed to Land this Gig:

• High School or equivalent required
• At least one year childcare experience preferred, however not essential – full training will be provided
• Ability to foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning
• Basic understanding of child behavior and learning patterns
• Ability to work with children and remain friendly, calm, and patient at all times
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to set rules and guidelines for children to follow
• Solid organizational skills and ability to maintain a tidy and neat classroom

Please note: This position will require a state and federal background check to be completed and registration with Idaho STARS.

Work Schedule:

Full Time

40 hours/week

Monday to Thursday