Child Care Teacher (Full-time)

Gundersen Health System • La Crosse, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health is seeking a full-time Child Care Teacher to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. The teacher plans and leads age-appropriate learning experiences, builds relationships with children and families, and supports each child's developmental needs. The position is onsite at a child care center and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with shifts between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The role includes planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate curriculum; creating lesson plans informed by observations, assessments, children's individual goals, interests, and strengths; and incorporating the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. The teacher supports children's cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical development, maintains classroom safety and well-being, documents progress, communicates with families, and complies with Wisconsin DCF Licensing Rules and organizational policies.

The position offers a starting pay of $16.47 per hour, with additional pay for experience, and is benefit eligible. Emplify Health describes career growth opportunities and access to its Career Development Center.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification required before the start date.
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification with hands-on learning from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Passion for working with children and supporting their development.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
• If higher education is not in child development, complete “Introduction to the Child Care Profession” or equivalent coursework from a college or school curriculum within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Childcare, early childhood education, or related experience.
• Associate degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related coursework.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate curriculum and daily learning experiences supporting children's cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical development.
• Create and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment that promotes children's growth, learning, independence, and well-being.
• Develop and implement lesson plans based on observations, assessments, individual goals, interests, and strengths, incorporating the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards.
• Foster positive self-esteem, social-emotional development, and appropriate behavior through positive guidance, respectful communication, and supportive interactions.
• Observe, assess, document, and maintain records of children's development, progress, and achievements.
• Build responsive relationships with children and families, and communicate professionally about children's development and classroom experiences.
• Schedule and facilitate parent conferences and collaborate with families on individualized learning and developmental goals.
• Ensure children's safety, supervision, and security at all times.
• Maintain compliance with Wisconsin DCF Licensing Rules and organizational policies.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Paid time off
• Competitive health insurance
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career growth opportunities and access to Emplify Health’s Career Development Center

What This Job Offers

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