Associate Teacher

Lexington Medical Center

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists Teacher with the daily supervision of children and implementation of classroom curriculum and activities. Provides and teaches age appropriate basic care for children, including feeding, hand-washing, changing diapers, and potty training. Performs student record keeping and communicates regularly with parents per Teacher instructions. Adheres to CDC and DSS safety guidelines and regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: None
• Required Certifications/Licensure: CPR and First Aid certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire and renewed biannually.
• Required Training: Employees in this role without 30 days experience must be supervised by senior staff.
• 15 hours of DSS Training annually.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe and nurturing learning environment through responsive and sensitive care that is age and developmentally appropriate for the children in the classroom, collaborating with families to meet each child's individual needs.
• Provides and teaches age appropriate basic care for children, including feeding, hand-washing, changing diapers, potty training, etc.
• Performs basic housekeeping functions in the classroom to adhere to sanitary requirements.
• Assists with weekly lesson plans, maintains student portfolios, and performs essential record keeping.
• Introduces and establishes positive guidance techniques including self-talk, redirection, role play, discussion, and modeling positive behaviors.
• Builds positive relationships between the children, families, and team members.
• Implements teacher-led activities for physical movement both indoors and outdoors that are safely monitored through zoning, supervision and proper ratios.
• Utilizes the CDC's communications application, which includes attendance and transitions, recording lessons/activities, daily report/activity entries, and communication with families.
• Mentors and trains new staff to follow CDC expectations of executing routines that support a safe and positive classroom environment.
• Attends staff meetings/workshops and completes annual continuing education.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees