Baby Immersion Child Care Provider

Overview

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Baby Immersion Child Care Provider provides instruction and supervision to children in a classroom setting. This position assists the Baby Immersion Educator in the development and implementation of lesson plans and all classroom activities and assignments; implements daily schedule and lesson plans to ensure children are productively occupied at all times. The provider maintains all applicable licensing and accreditation guidelines; provides guidance and support to children. This position communicates with families, ensures the health and safety of children and ensures classroom is hygienic.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Six (6) months of experience in a related field.

COMPENTENCIES

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to build strong working relationships
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
• Basic math skills
• Meticulous attention to detail

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

CERTIFICATES, LICENES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
• Must score intermediate mid or above on American Council of The Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in the Cherokee Language.
• Possess or obtain Entry-Level Child-Care Training (ELECT) training within 90 days of employment and maintain throughout employment.
• Child Development Associate Credential or Certificate of Mastery in Early Childhood Education is preferred.
• Must obtain a physical and TB test within the first month of employment and maintain annually throughout employment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
• Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Assists Baby Immersion Educator in the development of lesson plans and daily schedule in accordance with guidelines. • Implements daily schedule and lesson plans to ensure children are productively occupied at all times. • Maintains all applicable licensing and accreditation guidelines including maintaining a healthy, safe and appropriate learning environment in the classroom. • Provides appropriate guidance and support to children. • Communicates regularly with families. • Ensures classroom is hygienic including environment and personal needs of children. • Assists Baby Immersion Educator in all classroom activities and assignments. • Performs other duties, tasks, and services consistent with this position as assigned.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY • This position does not directly supervise any individuals. • Assignments received in broad terms with timelines and objectives set.

QUALIFICATIONS • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). • Six (6) months of experience in a related field.

COMPENTENCIES • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite • Excellent verbal and written communication • Ability to build strong working relationships • Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills • Basic math skills • Meticulous attention to detail

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

CERTIFICATES, LICENES, REGISTRATIONS • Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.

• Must score intermediate mid or above on American Council of The Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in the Cherokee Language. • Possess or obtain Entry-Level Child-Care Training (ELECT) training within 90 days of employment and maintain throughout employment. • Child Development Associate Credential or Certificate of Mastery in Early Childhood Education is preferred. • Must obtain a physical and TB test within the first month of employment and maintain annually throughout employment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS • The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). • Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.