Daycare Teacher

Position Announcement

Independence Community College is seeking applications for the position of Part-Time Daycare Teacher.  Independence Community College, a small, rural, residential community college in southeast Kansas, serves approximately 3000 full- and part-time students each year and has initiated continuous quality improvement through the AQIP accreditation process.

Position Summary

The Part-Time Daycare Teacher is responsible for a wide variety of duties and activities that support the Pirate Cove Academy at Independence Community College.  The Daycare Teacher coordinates activities for the appropriate age level of the unit.  The position reports to the Child Care Director.

Qualifications

The teacher must have experience and education related to the scope of work and essential functions of this job. An Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field is preferred.  Childcare supervision is required with six months of teaching experience in a licensed child care center or preschool.

Position Information

Part-time position pays $7.25 an hour and averages between 20 and 30 hours per week.

Application Procedures

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, references and a completed ICC application form. (Application form can be downloaded from the opening employment page and is also available at the Human Resource Office.)  Send materials to:

Human Resource Office

Independence Community College
P.O. Box 708
Independence, KS 67301
 

(620) 331-4100 or 1-800-842-6063, ext. 5410

FAX  620-331-5344

Independence Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ICC encourages diversity among its employees.

  JOB DESCRIPTION

Teacher for Child Care Center

The Child Care Teacher is a part-time, twelve-month position and supervises and facilitates childcare activities within the unit, in which he or she is assigned.  This position reports to and works with the Lead Teacher for the success of the unit.  The Pirate Cove Academy Day Care is under the leadership of the Child Care Director. 

Primary Responsibilities

Infants and Toddler Units

1.      Keep daily record of eating and diapering on each child.

2.      Meet the physical needs and emotional well being of children in their care.

3.      Plan and conduct age appropriate activities that promote various learning experiences.

4.      Maintain a clean and safe unit.

5.      Establish a good relationship with parents and communicate daily with the parents about their child.

2 ˝-School Age Units

1.      Meet the physical needs and emotional well being of children in their care.

2.      Plan and conduct age appropriate activities that promote various learning experiences.

3.      Maintain a clean and safe unit.

4.      Establish a good relationship with parents and communicate daily with them about their child.

General Responsibilities

1.      Assures timeliness of reports and communications.

2.      Collaborative and responsible work habits.

3.      High degree of ethical standards, including adherence to general rules of safety, procedures, and fair labor standards.

4.      A commitment to high professional standards, including professional growth.

5.      Recent physical required (may transfer information from previous child care employer).

6.      First aid training preferred prior to employment or completed immediately after hiring.

7.      Tuberculin test, prior to employment.

8.      KBI/SRS screening will be conducted.

Qualifications

1.      The teacher must have experience and education related to the scope of work and essential functions of this job.

2.      Associate’s degree in early childhood education or related field is preferred.

3.      Clarity of thought and expression in oral and written communications.

4.     High degree of organizational skills. Able to manage multiple deadlines, tasks, projects, and assignments.

5.      Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

6.      Ability to drive and valid driver’s license.