Carer

Location: 784 Kamehameha Hwy, Pearl City, HI 96782 Position Summary: Plan and carry out daily program and activities for a group of infant/toddler age children Supervises: May work with and supervise an assistant teacher or aide
Ever feel like you could really make a difference?

When you join Kama’aina Kids Ohana you can expect:

• To make a difference in the lives of young children and their families.
• To work with others dedicated to providing quality care and education for the children of Hawaii.
• To be supported in your professional growth through training, meetings, one on one support, and financial assistance.
• To be part of our culture, have fun, be creative and encourage laughter.

Benefits:

• $75 New Hire Bonus
• College Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Comprehensive Training (Community First Aid, CPR/AED Certification)
• Health Insurance
• 401k
• Childcare Discounts
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays

Essential Job Functions (fundamental teacher responsibilities):

• Establish and maintain a developmentally appropriate environment that supports the growth and development of children.
• Plan and conduct developmentally appropriate daily activities for children.
• Turn in written lesson plans according to the schedule established.
• Observe record and report significant individual and group behavior.
• Be responsible for written communication to parents; notes, newsletters, end of year written reports on children.  Conduct Parent and Teacher conferences.
• Establish a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children.
• Supervise children by sight and sound at all times.
• Attend staff meetings, school programs, In-Service Training.
• Display teaching excellence for other staff; role model, share professional and technical information
• Establish/follow feeding schedules and procedures for infants and others as needed.

Secondary Job Functions (tasks that can be delegated):

• Assist with or write up lesson plans.
• Write communications to parents; notes, newsletters, yearend report.
• Fill out injury reports.
• Set up classroom daily
• Change diapers and/or wet or soiled clothing.
• Keep the environment clean and orderly; bend and pick up toys, wipe tables and chairs, etc.
• Answer the telephone and record messages according to format.

Additional Responsibilities (expected of all staff):

• Relate joyfully and sensitively to children.
• Greet parents cheerfully.
• Greet children individually, warmly, and cheerfully.
• Give caring personal attention to children when they need it; comfort crying, dry tears, wipe noses, give hugs and reassurance.
• Be conscious of the cleanliness of children; soiled clothing must be changed, children’s hands and faces kept clean.
• Report all signs of illness, injury, unusual behavior, or possible abuse to the Center Director.
• Use group management and discipline that is positive, appropriate, and consistent.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward children, parents, and coworkers.
• Communicate with children, parents, coworkers, and Director.
• Work cooperatively with Director and other staff towards maintaining a quality program for children.

Personal Demands of the Position:

• Emotional maturity and stability.
• Emotional stamina to work positively with young children for the length of the scheduled workday.
• Mental stability; a patient, flexible, sense of humor, positive, consistent, dependable, cooperative.
• Sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations.
• Able to take supervision and correction constructively.
• Able to positively supervise aides and other personnel when required.
• Clean personal hygiene

Qualifications:
Clear a local and national criminal background check.

• Clear an employment history check.
• Free of TB
• At least 18 years of age.
• Medical Statement of Good Health
• Must meet State of Hawaii Requirements as a Lead Caregiver (Registry)

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in ECE, Child Development, or related field.
• Other options are 2 years of college (60) credits preferably in ECE, Child Development or related field or CDA and high school diploma
• 12 credits approved in ECE or Child Development training courses. (May be part of 30 hours of course work in Infant and Toddler development from an accredited teacher training institute/ program.

Experience:
12 months of full-time experience working with children under 36 months in a licensed group care setting
or
24 months full-time experience working with children under 5 years in a licensed group care setting of which 12 months must be with children under 36 months.

Preferred Qualifications (other helpful qualifications):

• Hold a current First Aid/Pediatric CPR Training certificate.