Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award winning Community Health Center that provides integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho.
The Kaniksu Community Health Kid’s Club provides affordable on-site childcare to the children of our team members. Our Kid’s Club, which is housed in a newly opened, purpose built, state of the art building, provides a fun, safe, nurturing environment where children between the ages of 0-5years are encouraged to learn and develop key skills through play based activities. At Kaniksu Community Health, we are proud to have built a positive and engaged team with a "family" spirit. Our team of dedicated preschool teachers provide a child centric approach to care in accordance with appropriate Idaho state provider: child ratio requirements.
As a Lead Preschool Teacher at Kaniksu, it’s not a job, it is an opportunity to grow your career as a teaching professional.
The benefits of working for the KCH Kid’s Club include:
- Comprehensive on the job training
- Education Assistance and Guided Career Pathways
- Paid Personal and Vacation Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
- 4% 401K employer match
- Year round, affordable on-site childcare
As a Lead Preschool Teacher at the KCH Kid’s Club, a typical day may include:
- Provide basic needs for children
- Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children
- Develop and maintain positive communication and relationships with children and parents
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom
- Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills
- Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times
- Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies
- Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games and art project activities
- First aid: must have a good knowledge of child safety requirements and be up-to-date on first aid protocol.
- Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms\
Experience Needed to Land this Gig:
- High School or equivalent required
- At least one year childcare experience preferred, however not essential – full training will be provided
- Ability to foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning
- Basic understanding of child behavior and learning patterns
- Ability to work with children and remain friendly, calm, and patient at all times
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to set rules and guidelines for children to follow
- Solid organizational skills and ability to maintain a tidy and neat classroom
Please note: This position will require a state and federal background check to be completed and registration with Idaho STARS.
Work Schedule:
Full Time
No. of Hours - 40
4x10s