Child Development Worker- PRN

Child Development Worker

PRN

Child Development Center

The Child Development Center at Baptist Health Lexington provides a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children of employees. Our program offers age-appropriate learning experiences, structured activities, and compassionate care designed to support each child’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth. Through strong communication with families and a commitment to excellence, the center promotes a positive and enriching experience for every child in our care.

Responsible for supervision and planning for a group of children while maintaining a safe and nurturing learning environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively.

Job Description:

• Have knowledge of developmental milestones appropriate for the age group and will effectively assess readiness of children in the class.

• Collect information to prepare daily lesson plans.

• Maintain supplies and materials needed for activities.

• Document daily attendance.

• Prepare accident/incident reports.

• Maintain proper medication authorization and administration forms.

• Ensure health, CPR/first aid certificates and annual training certificates (15 per year hire date to hire date) are on file.

• Communicate effectively with children, families and staff.

• Resolve conflicts between children.

• Encourage exploration, self-awareness, play based learning, and emotional wellbeing.

• Use appropriate forms of guidance (i.e. redirecting and encouraging positive choice making for preschool age children).

• Utilize developmentally appropriate practice strategies at all times (including fostering independence where appropriate, scaffolding, and asking children open- ended questions, fostering and encouraging language development in younger children).

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• One year related experience

Benefits:

• Preventive Plan

• Retirement Plans