Salt Lake County

For Benefits information To estimate how much your pay and benefits could be worth use our JOB SUMMARYSupervises and sets goals for individual children to ensure their continued physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development.. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education will also satisfy the CDA requirement listed above.. Possession of a current American Red Cross first aid and CPR / AED certifications at the time of hire.. Sets goals for individual children to ensure their continued development and measures children's physical, social/emotional, and cognitive growth through testing/evaluation instruments.. Employees are required to rotate with other merit child care staff opening early, closing late, and working special events which are often held on weeknights and weekends.

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Job Description Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.What it is like to work here:At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.Surround yourself with:Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.We encourage a work life balance:Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. Additional Benefits include:Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contributionMedical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designeesHealth Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability optionProfessional DevelopmentPlus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.For Benefits information To estimate how much your pay and benefits could be worth use our JOB SUMMARYSupervises and sets goals for individual children to ensure their continued physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSChild Development Associate ( certificate or certification with the National Administrator Credentials ( at the time of hire. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education will also satisfy the CDA requirement listed above. Possession of a current American Red Cross first aid and CPR / AED certifications at the time of hire.Possession of a current child care food handler's permit at the time of hire.Successful completion of a tuberculosis (TB) test.Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background investigationESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSSupervises children to ensure their safety using appropriate behavior management techniques.Provides a safe, clean, and attractive learning environment for children. Utilizes appropriate learning materials.Plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities for children in all of the six (6) child development areas to provide quality daily experiences in a stimulating atmosphere.Sets goals for individual children to ensure their continued development and measures children's physical, social/emotional, and cognitive growth through testing/evaluation instruments. Communicates children's progress to parents/guardians.Maintains child attendance and other required records relating to goal setting, testing/evaluation, behavior, and health.Provides orientation and training to staff and volunteers regarding job duties and applicable rules and regulations.Assigns jobs to staff and volunteers; assists supervisors in evaluating performance.Assists in ordering and serving daily meals and snacks. Monitors and records number of meals and snacks ordered and served each day following food reimbursement program guidelines.Maintains cleanliness of food serving and eating areas. Monitors children's hand washing.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Current child development principles and practicesLicensing standards, policies, and proceduresGeneral health and safety principles and practicesStructured program curriculum planningSkills and Abilities to: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writingOrganize and prioritize children's programs, activities, and special eventsFollow verbal and written instructions and proceduresApply appropriate behavior management techniquesProvide quality customer serviceAct independently to perform required and assigned job duties.IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITIONWork hours are mainly weekdays during childcare operating hours. Employees are required to rotate with other merit child care staff opening early, closing late, and working special events which are often held on weeknights and weekends. Employees are required to attend training, which will often be in the evenings and weekends.

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