*Center for Children and Families - CSUSM San Marcos!*

About the role

We offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Our teachers, center staff, and field leaders are the heart and soul of our business. When you join us, you’ll be directly supporting children and their education every day and experiencing the trials and triumphs that come with that responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Implement KinderCare’s curriculum to meet children’s unique needs.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Partner and connect with parents to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Collaborate for center success with staff and leadership to achieve enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Meet state specific qualifications:
  • Active Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential (or willing to obtain)
• Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Benefits

• Starting rate of pay is based on a robust tenure-based pay model that begins at 1 year of service for qualified individuals
• Discounted child care benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (pets, too!)
• Mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs
• Health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance