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Application for Employment

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In order for you to be considered for employment, this application must be filled out completely. Please mark N/A if the information is not applicable. Resumes, though welcome, should not be submitted in place of the information request below.

Please provide your contact information

What position you are applying for?

When are you available to work?

I am available
Hours available
Start Time
06:00
18:00
End Time
I am seeking

In a few words, tell us why you want to work in child care.

Do you have any previous experience in child care?

Tell us a little about any work history relevant to this position.

Please let us know about any work history you want considered.

How many jobs have you held in the last two years?

Have you every been terminated from a job?

Do you wish to be considered for a position that involves driving a center vehicle?

Are you willing to get a federal background check?

If marked no, you can stop here. Child care is not the field for you.

Is there any reason to suspect that you would not pass this background check?

If marked yes, you can stop here. Child care is not the field for you.

For those who have previous child care experience...

Are you registered in MERIT?

Do you have a current DCYF Portable Background Check?

Have you completed your initial 30-hour DCFY Child Care Basics Training?

Please let us know if you have any of the following:

Must be able to provide written documentation

If you do not have one or more of the items listed above, are you willing to obtain it upon hire?

Do you have any of the following certifications?

Must be able to provide written documentation

If you do not have one or more of the items listed above, are you willing to obtain it upon hire?

No training? No worries!
Our center assists new and existing employees with work-related training expenses.

Highest level of education completed:

If you attended college, did you have any coursework in Early Childhood Education?

After reading job description, answer the following questions.

Have you read the job description for the position of interest?

Do you understand the job requirements?

Can you perform the essential functions required by the job which you are applying for?

Are you willing to attend continuing education courses to meet the requirement of your job?

Do you agree to keep information confidential and not disclose any of the center's and/or any third parties (e.g. child and parent clientele, other staff members, etc.) confidential information?

If you haven't already, please read the job description for the position of interest posted on this website. 
 

Other things we need to know.

If hired, can you present evidence of your U.S. citizenship or proof of your legal right to work in the United States?

If hired, can you submit proof of legal age to work in this state?

Do you have reliable means of transportation to and from work?

We may conduct training on days outside of your reported availability. Is your schedule flexible so you may attend training?

If you have children, do you have alternate child care in the event that your child is ill?

If hired, do you need our center to provide child care for your child(ren)?

Do you have any other obligations or commitments that may affect your availability,
such as medical/professional appointments or travel? 

Please read the following carefully and sign below.

   I understand and agree that this application for employment does not create a contract for employment or a guarantee of employment. 

     I declare that I am qualified to perform all the duties of the position I am seeking. I also declare that the information provided in this application is correct and that any false statements or omissions will justify my rejection for or dismissal from employment. I authorize the Center to conduct any necessary investigation regarding my background (including inquiries of me, prior or current employers, schools and other persons, institutions, or businesses and checking motor vehicle records, court records, and criminal records) as it relates to the position I am seeking and to the extent permitted by federal, state, and local law. I agree to complete the requisite authorization forms for the background investigation. I hereby release all parties from any liability in the connection with provision and use of such information. I will agree to a drug test. The results of any drug tests may, consistent with applicable law, be used to make employment decisions, including decisions relating to hiring and continuing employment.           

   I understand and agree that if I am hired, my employment is “AT WILL” which means that my employment is for no definite period of time. The Center or I may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause at any time, with or without any advance notice. I understand that only the Owner may change the “AT WILL” status of any applicant or employee and may only do so in writing.                                                                                                     

  I understand that any policies or procedures implemented by the Center in the event of my employment do not alter my “AT WILL” employment status. I Understand that the Center, in its sole discretion, may at any time change its personnel policies and may also change my job description, responsibilities, wages, and benefits.                 

  I HEREBY  ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THE NOTICE DESCRIBED ABOVE AND THAT IF I AM HIRED I WILL BE AN AT-WILL EMPLOYEE. 

Thanks for submitting!

Providing Quality Child Care Since 1992

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