Lincoln Learning Teacher

HonorHealth•Lincoln, AZ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher assists other teaching staff and may be responsible for the care, supervision, health, and safety of children in a specific age group or multi-age group. The role works collaboratively with teaching staff, and may work alone when the Lead Teacher is absent, to plan and implement programs and activities that meet Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards. The Teacher also helps organize and maintain indoor and outdoor equipment and learning spaces. This position participates in assessing children, planning and documenting age-appropriate curriculum, maintaining routines, communicating with families and coworkers, and ensuring children's safety and well-being. It supports parent conferences and may fill in for the Lead Teacher. The Teacher may also serve as daily coordinator on a rotating basis, coordinating staffing and ensuring teacher-child ratios are maintained. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., as needed (PRN); the posting also states that all positions are full-time and may require flexibility based on business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of at least 12 hours of early childhood education from an accredited college.
At least 1 year of childcare experience with children in a licensed childcare facility.
Current Arizona Department of Health Services Fingerprint Clearance Card upon hire.
Child Care First Aid certification within 7 days of hire.
Food Handler's Card certification within 7 days.
For positions requiring driving HonorHealth vehicles: meet HonorHealth driver qualification requirements, including being at least 21 years old, having a valid Arizona driver's license and qualifying motor vehicle record, completing the in-house defensive driving course, and authorizing annual motor vehicle record checks.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in assessing children and developing age-appropriate activities.
Provide input into planning and implementing a curriculum that meets NAEYC criteria, using observation and documentation.
Plan and maintain schedules and routines.
Observe and evaluate children daily and document observations.
Use observations and developmental checklists to support curriculum planning, portfolio creation, and child assessment.
Help prepare for parent conferences in the fall, winter, and spring, and fill in for the Lead Teacher when absent.
Maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and organized environment in accordance with CACFP and ADHS requirements, including cleaning and sanitizing classrooms, bathrooms, equipment, and materials.
Help maintain and arrange classroom and playground equipment and materials; complete and submit the playground safety checklist when the Lead Teacher is absent.
Immediately report safety concerns to the coordinator, manager, and director.
Supervise children by sight and sound at all times, indoors and outdoors.
Ensure staff follow CACFP meal-service timing, portion-size, and meal-recording guidelines.
Communicate with parents, children, and coworkers, including assisting families during drop-off and pick-up and recording information in the classroom journal.
Listen to children, respond to their questions and requests, and encourage language development and positive interaction.
Use age-appropriate guidance and discipline consistent with ADHS and NAEYC guidelines.
Maintain attendance rosters and flash counts throughout the day and submit them to the coordinator.
Ensure staff are informed about children who need special care, including children with IEPs or medical needs.
Communicate clearly and tactfully with coworkers, parents, and other customers, seeking help proofreading written communications when needed.
May act as the center's daily coordinator on a rotating basis, coordinate staffing to maintain teacher-child ratios, plan staffing for the following day, cover breaks, and respond to time-off requests.
Perform other duties as assigned.