Childcare Provider

Department: Cynthia White Children’s Center (CWCC) – Non-Exempt/Hourly, Per-diem, Academic Year staff.

About the role

The Cynthia White Children’s Center (CWCC) is an on-site, full-day childcare center that provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children and infants. This position involves implementing a curriculum based on developmentally appropriate practices and maintaining caring, cooperative relationships with children, parents, and co-workers.

Schedule

• Position 1: Monday through Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
• Position 2: Variable hours, as needed.
• Program aligns with The Hotchkiss School academic calendar; occasional Saturdays possible.

Responsibilities

• Care for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years.
• Plan and implement a weekly theme curriculum including stories, educational activities, art projects, music, and songs.
• Observe and monitor children’s play activities; record observations for child assessments.
• Provide individual and group instruction to meet children’s needs.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities such as indoor/outdoor games, reading, painting, and cooking.
• Assist with toileting, diaper changing, bottle-feeding, and preparing/feeding solid foods.
• Organize, clean, and store toys/materials to maintain order in activity areas.
• Support children’s emotional and social development, fostering positive self-concepts.
• Ensure safe play conditions and comply with child care licensing and center procedural guidelines.
• Potential to care for children in other classrooms as assigned.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Education and/or work experience in early childhood development preferred.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience caring for young children.
• Strong ability to work independently while following operational procedures.
• Certification in Medication Administration and First Aid/CPR required (or ability to obtain through Hotchkiss School professional development).
• Growth mindset and willingness to complete additional training to meet State of CT Office of Early Childhood requirements.
• Patience, pleasant demeanor, and positive attitude when working with children, families, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of safety practices and health regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively in a team.

Physical Conditions

• Frequent walking, running, standing, sitting (in small chairs), squatting, reaching, talking, and hearing.
• Daily outdoor supervision of children, year-round.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Frequent lifting/moving of 20-25 pounds; occasional lifting/moving of 35-50 pounds (e.g., carrying children).
• Ability to push a stroller, take long walks, and remain patient with frequent interruptions.