About this role
Summary
Job Description:
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.
R esponsible 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).
- U tilize 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 Plan s