Child Care Teacher Full Time -8220

Kingman Healthcare Incorporated (KHI)

Staff Position Description

Position Title: Childcare Teacher Position Code: ChildCaL2-8220

Department: Little Minnows Learning Center Oracle Title: ChildCaL2-8220

Reports to: Director of Childcare Services Safety Sensitive: ☒  Yes  ☐  No

Exempt Status: ☐  Yes   ☒  No

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities

The Learning Center Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment while promoting children's growth in all developmental areas. The Teacher serves as the primary classroom leader and works collaboratively with all staff and families.

• Monitors children's safety and well-being through regular head counts and promptly report injuries, illnesses, suspected abuse, safety concerns, or licensing violations.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, and classroom activities that support each child's growth and learning needs.
• Creates and maintains an engaging, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment that promotes learning and exploration.
• Observes and documents children's progress, support developmental assessments, and encourage social-emotional growth, independence, and positive behavior.
• Builds positive relationships with children and families while communicating daily activities, developmental milestones, concerns, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintains accurate attendance, incident reports, developmental records, and required documentation using approved systems and processes.
• Ensures a clean, safe, and sanitary classroom environment by following health and sanitation procedures and monitoring supplies, toys, and equipment.
• Demonstrates classroom leadership and professionalism by coaching Assistant Childcare Teachers, participating in required training and meetings, following the chain of command, maintaining dependable attendance, and adapting to operational needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Minimum 21 years of age

Certifications:

• Basic First Aid and CPR (Child and Infant) Heartsaver certification or BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Completion of 24-hours of Arizona Registry-approved early childhood education training

Licensures:  Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Arizona Licensing Regulations, DES requirements, and developmentally appropriate practices

Preferences

Education: Associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field

Experience:  One year of childcare experience

Certification: Child Development Associate (CDA)

Licensure: N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: N/A

Special Position Requirements

Work Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, 25-50 times per shift; walk 2-3 miles per day; reach, bend at the waist, crawl, twist, balance, and bend at the knees, all in the process of carrying out activities and providing custodial care for young children.

• Must have the physical stamina to spend 9 hours per shift providing activities and care of young children.

• Must be able to maintain concentration, focusing on multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Must be skilled at negotiation and de-escalation tactics.

• Must have visual acuity for close supervision for groups of children.

• Requires good independent decision-making skills.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 

This job description applies to all KHI facilities and is representative of the essential job duties this position will perform. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 2/2019; 1/2023; 8/2026