Childcare Provider - Per-diem

Department: Cynthia White Children’s Center (CWCC) | FLSA: Non-Exempt/Hourly | Job Status: Per-diem, Academic Year

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 requires demonstrated professionalism, interest in supporting children, and effective communication skills to teach in a daycare setting.

Schedule

• Position 1: Monday through Friday, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
• Position 2: Variable hours, as needed

Note: CWCC program schedule aligns with The Hotchkiss School academic calendar. Possibility of occasional Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Care for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years of age.
• Plan and implement a weekly theme curriculum, which includes stories, educational activities, art projects, music, and songs that are developmentally engaging.
• Observe and monitor children’s play activities; record observations and information for child assessments.
• Provide individual and group instruction to meet the needs of the children.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as indoor and outdoor games, reading, painting, and cooking.
• Assist with toileting and/or changing diapers. Infant care includes bottle-feeding and preparing and feeding solid foods.
• Organize, clean, and store toys/materials to ensure order in activity areas.
• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts for children age newborn through preschool age.
• Ensure safe play conditions and general safety at all times.
• Observe and follow established safety procedures and perform duties in compliance with child care licensing requirements and the procedural guidelines of the daycare center.
• Potential to care for children in other classrooms as assigned in weekly schedules.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

• Education and/or work experience in early childhood development preferred.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience caring for young children.
• Strong ability to work independently, while guided by operational procedures and support from Program Director.
• Certification in Medication Administration and First Aid and CPR required, or the ability to acquire and maintain active certification through Hotchkiss School professional development support.
• Growth mindset, and willingness to successfully complete additional training and educational requirements to meet State of CT Office of Early Childhood requirements.
• Patience, and a pleasant and positive demeanor in working with children, families, and colleagues.
• Knowledge and competence with safety practices, health, and safety regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work effectively as a member of a team of daycare professionals.

Physical Conditions

• Patience and physical stamina are required.
• Frequently required to walk, run (when needed to supervise children), stand, sit (in small chairs), squat, reach, talk, and hear.
• Must go outside with the children every day, year-round.
• Able to occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, run, speak, and hear.
• Frequently lift and/or move 20-25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 35-50 pounds carrying children.
• Able to communicate and converse as well as distinguish and observe.
• Able to push a stroller and take long walks.
• Able to remain patient and effective with frequent interruptions.

The Hotchkiss School is a tobacco-free environment.