Childcare Supervisor

The Childcare Supervisor will provide quality childcare services for the children of healthcare employees. They will care for children 0-5 years old. The Childcare Provider is responsible for creating the schedule and overseeing other childcare providers. They will assist the HR Director with administrative duties such as licensing, certification, provider education, and budgeting.

Duties

• Supervise and monitor the safety of children.
• Recognize and report child abuse and neglect specific to Oregon’s mandatory reporting laws.
• Responsible for ensuring enrollment capacity is maintained.
• Maintain the schedule of childcare providers to meet employee-to-child ratios.
• Post the employee's schedule at least 45 days before the effective date.
• Observe and monitor child play activities, wellness, and behavior.
• Ensure prompt seclusion and notification to parents for pick-up of children who appear unwell.
• Communicate with parents or guardians of children about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
• Support emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Support children in keeping good hygiene and other healthy personal habits.
• Other duties included on full job description upon interview/hire.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Infant and Child CPR and First Aid are required.
• A current Food Handler’s Certification is required.
• Must complete at least 2 hours of training on child abuse and neglect.
• Office of Child Care approved safe sleep training required.
• Must have competence, sound judgment, and self-control in working with children.
• Be mentally, physically, and emotionally capable of performing duties related to child care.
• Must meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • One year of qualifying teaching experience other than registered family care or
  • One-year successful operation as a certified family child care home or
  • 30 quarter or 20-semester credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or
  • Attain Step 8 in the Oregon Registry

Position Specific Competencies

Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and measurement of training effects.

Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand main points, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Coordination — Adjusting actions concerning others' actions.

Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task without being distracted.

Work Environment

This position is part of the Childcare Department and reports directly to our Childcare Director. This job operates in a home-based care environment. This role routinely uses standard home-type appliances and office equipment such as refrigerators, stoves/ovens, microwaves, computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

EEOC/Accommodation Statement

Wallowa County Health Care District is an alcohol and drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of drug and background screenings. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those legal at the state level.

Applicants in need of reasonable accommodation in the application or recruitment process should contact the Human Resources department for assistance. Paper applications may be obtained at Wallowa Memorial Hospital.