Child Care Floater

Tier: 1

Department: Child Care

Supervisor: Family Service Specialist

Location: 15380 K Road Mayetta, KS

Pay Range: $11.55 - $18.88

Offering rate will vary within the listed hourly range above. *Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education*

• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.
• Benefits for Full-Time: Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

Questions before applying? 785-966-3060

Role:

The full-time Floater provides assistance by working in various roles throughout the childcare center. They provide positive daily contact with children in a childcare center environment and will perform a variety of tasks to meet the children's daily care needs. They care for children from ages six weeks to 6 years. Daily tasks may include diapering, feeding, holding, singing, dancing, reading, playing, assisting with boarding/exiting buses, and cleaning.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience: Zero to 6 months of related experience

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.

Knowledge:

o Knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children ages birth to 6 years.
o Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children.
o Knowledge of basic computer use (emails, Word, internet).
o Knowledge of basic cleaning and sanitation.

Skills:

o Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
o Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
o Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
o Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
o Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

Abilities:

o Ability to work with children with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their developmental and educational goals.
o Ability to work independently and perform with minimal direct supervision.
o Ability to think quickly and clearly and remain calm during stressful times.
o Ability to maintain confidential information.
o Ability to maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and work ethic at all times.
o Ability to perform cleaning duties.

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