Childcare Teacher's Assistant

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,

Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business. 

Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy.

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

About Citizens Clubhouse: Citizens Clubhouse is a childcare center for Citizens Health associates located on the hospital campus. We provide childcare for children ages 6 weeks to Kindergarten, Monday through Friday, from 5:30am to 6:30pm. Classrooms include: 2 Infant classrooms, 2 Toddler classrooms, 2 preschool classrooms and a school age classroom with a top capacity of 114 children in our building.

Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

Position Information: Provide safe care and education though all the best practices focusing on physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development

Days: open Monday-Friday, 4 to 5 days a week

Hours: 8-10 hour days between the hours of 5:30am-6:30pm 

What you’ll do:

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  Supervise and monitor safety of children at all times 
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  Follow and enforce KDHE regulations and guidelines at all times
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  Provide mentoring and coaching to all teachers
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  Provide constructive criticism in a positive manner
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  Provide positive solutions and strategies to settle disputes
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  Facilitate open communication throughout the facility
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  Help organize classroom parties, meet and greets, and celebrations
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  Organize tours of facility and interviewing of teachers
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  Any additional duties as required to fulfill the needs of the childcare center
  
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  Keep records of children’s required paperwork and immunization records
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  Organize Parent bills via HiMama and Keep detailed records of income and expenses
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  Keep records of teacher’s required paperwork and yearly trainings
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  Complete all Director requirements as needed
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  Complete all managerial requirements through the hospital as needed
  

What you bring to the table:

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  High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
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  Associates degree in Early Childhood Development or Early Childhood Education preferred.
  
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  3 months experience in a licensed child care center or program serving infants to school age, or observational hours, or academic hours in child development.

To be successful within our organization you will need to:

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  Self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
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  Maintain a positive attitude with good energy including during stressful days.
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  Adhere to all state regulations.
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  Create a nurturing environment.
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  Create a safe environment.
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  Be knowledgeable in infant development.
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  Have an understanding of behavior management.
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  Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
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  Display integrity and accountability.
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  Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strive for self-improvement.
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  Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
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  Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
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  Demonstrate flexibility, initiative