Preschool Teacher

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award winning Community Health Center that provides integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho.

The Kaniksu Community Health Kid’s Club provides affordable on-site childcare to the children of our team members. Our Kid’s Club, which is housed in a newly opened, purpose built, state of the art building, provides a fun, safe, nurturing environment where children between the ages of 0-5years are encouraged to learn and develop key skills through play based activities. At Kaniksu Community Health, we are proud to have built a positive and engaged team with a "family" spirit. Our team of dedicated preschool teachers provide a child centric approach to care in accordance with appropriate Idaho state provider: child ratio requirements.

As a Preschool Teacher at Kaniksu, it’s not a job, it is an opportunity to grow your career as a teaching professional.

The benefits of working for the KCH Kid’s Club include:

• Comprehensive on the job training
• Education Assistance and Guided Career Pathways
• Paid PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• 4% 401K employer match
• Year round, affordable on-site childcare

As a Lead Preschool Teacher at the KCH Kid’s Club, a typical day may include:

• Provide basic needs for children
• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children
• Develop and maintain positive communication and relationships with children and parents
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom
• Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills
• Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times
• Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies
• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games and art project activities
• First aid: must have a good knowledge of child safety requirements and be up-to-date on first aid protocol.
• Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms\

Experience Needed to Land this Gig:

• High School or equivalent required
• At least one year childcare experience preferred, however not essential – full training will be provided
• Ability to foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning
• Basic understanding of child behavior and learning patterns
• Ability to work with children and remain friendly, calm, and patient at all times
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to set rules and guidelines for children to follow
• Solid organizational skills and ability to maintain a tidy and neat classroom

Please note: This position will require a state and federal background check to be completed and registration with Idaho STARS.

Work Schedule:

Full Time

40 hours/week

Monday to Thursday