Teacher - Mercy Tots - Mercy Health

Mercy Health • Lima, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher I plans and implements the curriculum, supervision and management of the program and the classroom. This position demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the children’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each child’s requirement relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide care needed as described in the departmental policies and procedures

Requirements

• None
• Have an endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child related field; OR Have 3 months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds: A one-year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours; OR A child development credential by an organization listed in the Code of Virginia OR A teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization OR Have 6 months of supervised programmatic experience and Within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being promoted or beginning work a minimum of 24 hours of training shall be completed in child development, playground safety, health and safety issues and preventing and reporting child abuse and neglect.
• Incumbent must successfully meet the requirements indicated in the Code of Virginia and obtain and successfully complete the required background checks per the Code of Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements educational activities for the assigned classroom
• Supervises play activities, meals, and rest time
• Records children’s daily activities and maintains daily student records
• Maintains open communication with parents
• Implements positive, supportive methods of behavior management
• Performs functions to safeguard children’s wellness and safety along with reporting accidents and accurately reporting details on an incident report.
• Obtains certification and administers medication and documents same
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the children served
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards and parent information areas
• Conducts parent teacher conferences.
• Maintains children’s portfolios

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees