Part-Time Drop-In Daycare Teacher

KidsPark child care providers:

• Make KidsPark a safe, warm, fun and enriching setting for 2–12-year-olds.
• Provide professional and quality childcare.
• Make KidsPark the leading provider for drop-in care.

Responsibilities

Child and Program Skills - under the direction of our center management, KidsPark teachers work as a team to care for children ages 2-12 and provide enriching activities in our center. This would include, but not limited to:

• Attentively supervise and interact with the children in order to make their visit safe, fun and enjoyable.
• Embrace a very active environment.
• Ensure that the children use the equipment and toys in a safe and prescribed manner.
• Redirect and guide the children to developmentally and socially appropriate behaviors.
• Organize, lead and supervise the children in activities that provide appropriate gross motor outlets.
• Lead activities that may include single or mixed age groups.
• Prepare, adapt, and present art activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in our care.
• Be flexible with the changing KidsPark environment.

Professional Skills - maintain a professional image and contribute to our team goal of providing a high-level of care for all children. This would include but is not limited to:

• Present a professional image whenever representing or while on the premises of KidsPark.
• Be prepared and ready to work according to your scheduled times.
• Help with daily housekeeping and maintenance of our center.
• Suggest ways to improve the efficiency of our procedures and quality of our programs.
• Ensure work environment safety in the center at all times.
• Demonstrate initiative, good judgment, dependability, flexibility and organizational skills.

Requirements

Per the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services Licensing Regulations, a high school diploma is required for all staff. Additionally, staff are required to complete Department-recognized training on basic health & safety topics and child development. Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification is required.

In addition, we will seek people who have demonstrated:

• Good verbal skills with children and adults.
• Positive interactions with others.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 15 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in working at KidsPark?
• Are you available to work weekday evenings (beginning at 3pm) and Saturdays?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• First Aid & CPR Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person