Child Care Teacher

ST JOHNS HEALTH • Jackson, WY

68d • $23 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Care Teacher is responsible for the overall executive functioning of the classroom. This includes planning and providing educational opportunities for infant/pediatric age groups, developing routines for classroom management, and delegating tasks to staff assigned to their classroom. The Child Care Teacher serves as the primary contact for parents, establishing good rapport through positive communication and supporting parents by providing mutual care practices for children.

Requirements

• Must be on-site at the St. John's Health campus or other facilities to fulfill the responsibilities of this role.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Four to eight hours of the day spent standing and walking.
• Intermittent sitting, often on the floor with children.
• Must be able to move from sitting on floor to standing several times per day.
• CPR Heartsaver AED Certification required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• One year of documented experience working in a childcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Directs Daily Educational Operations of the Classroom: Developing classroom schedules and routines (such as preparing class for meals, rest time, clean up, toiletry duties). Promoting growth by planning developmentally appropriate activities that offer children a balance and variety of educational experiences. Delegating tasks/responsibilities to Child Care Workers assigned to their classroom, as appropriate. Preparing for classroom substitutes.
• Coordinates Environment: Coordinates a physically and emotionally safe classroom/center environment. Developing and implementing classroom behavioral management of techniques including reinforcing behavioral expectations. Teaching, modeling, promoting appropriate practices in the area of safety and health. Meeting the needs of each individual child. Constant supervision by sight and sound.
• Classroom Documentation: Maintains current and accurate documentation for classroom including, but not limited to: Attendance records (to be turned into billing weekly). Lesson Plans (to be reviewed by Education/Training Coordinator weekly). Incident/Accident reports. Daily reports (for children under 2 years of age).
• Performs special projects as assigned by the Director of Childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED