Child Care Provider II, Jordan Campus Child Care, Part Time

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

About the Role

Join our energetic team to make a difference in the world by providing children with excellent child care and appropriate guided learning experiences. In addition to complying with child care licensing rules, you will write creative lesson plans, work with children on fun and simple goals, maintain child portfolios and progress documentation, and monitor the classroom while singing and playing. You will also attend engaging monthly meetings and take education classes that correlate with accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of children in your care
• Complete paperwork associated with progressing children on their individual goals
• Communicate with parents daily
• Maintain a clean classroom and serve food
• Learn new skills and maintain composure during high-stress situations
• Work with small children in small and large group settings
• Plan based on observation and use technology to document work
• Comply with directions from the Director/Assistant Director
• Work well with a Lead Teacher and take initiative
• Resolve conflicts professionally
• Exhibit social maturity, physical endurance, and emotional stability required to take charge of a group of young children
• Lift boxes, children, and move furniture up to 40 lbs
• Handle regular exposure to communicable illnesses and bodily fluids

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Read and write in English
• Maintain active supervision of children as defined by the Bureau
• Pass a background check from the Bureau of Child Care Licensing
• Pass a basic physical and TB screening
• Able to move, bend, and work on level with children
• Dependable and professional

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with large groups of young children
• Early Childhood Education coursework

About the Employer

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college, educating over 45,000 students in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the Salt Lake Valley, with easy access to the Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, and cultural amenities. The college values contributions from all community members and fosters a respectful, inclusive work environment. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state in enrolling students from the Latinx/a/o community and is committed to being a model for inclusive and transformative education.