Child Care Teacher (Full-time)
About The Position
We are seeking a Child Care Teacher to join our growing and thriving organization. This is your opportunity to provide both customer service and effective engagement to the children/families we serve while doing the work you love in the beautiful coulee region of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalency, along with two years of higher education or an equivalent combination of higher education and/or work experience as a childcare teacher in a licensed childcare center.
- Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- If higher education is not in child development, course work will be required within 3 months of hire to include: “Introduction to the Child Care Profession”, “Skills and Strategies of the Childcare Teacher.”
- If working with infants: “Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care” course will also be required.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement daily developmentally appropriate programs for children.
- Maintain a safe and conducive environment for growth and development.
- Create tailored lesson plans and promote positive self-esteem.
- Communicate effectively with families and facilitate parent conferences.
- Ensure compliance with licensing rules and oversee co-teachers and volunteers.
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching
- paid time off
- competitive health insurance
- wellness programs
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
