Childcare Provider

About the role

The Childcare Provider works at The Ranch at Rock Creek in Philipsburg, Montana, reporting to the Childcare Manager. The role delivers a safe, positive and caring environment for children in Ranch care, building parental trust while staying professional, patient, dependable, energetic and loving. It is a non-exempt hourly position.

Key responsibilities

• Interact with children in a developmentally appropriate, play-based way and meet their emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs.
• Prepare meals for the children, following dietary restrictions.
• Maintain daily open communication with parents and keep accurate records of accidents, medication and daily parent reports.
• Develop and maintain a warm, high-quality learning environment and keep clear and correct records.
• Report any suspected abuse to the supervisor and maintain confidentiality.
• Attend all staff meetings and meet all applicable licensing and registration regulations.
• Complete the Basic Daycare Orientation within 60 days of hire and complete 8 hours of approved training each year.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous supervisor and childcare experience preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification, and up-to-date immunization records (measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and diphtheria).
• Ability to stand and move at a well-paced rate for up to 6 hours, lift up to 25 lbs regularly, and bend, stoop, squat and stretch.
• Adequate hearing and vision to communicate with children, providers and parents.

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication in the primary language(s) used at work.
• Manual dexterity to operate equipment and to grasp and write.