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SalaryWe are hiring passionate, experienced childcare teachers to join our team! Childcare teachers play an important role in what we do because they care for our associate’s children while associates devote their time to providing Good Help to Those in Need.
Job Description
Assist in planning and implementing the curriculum, supervision and management of the program and the classroom.
- 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. Obtains certification and administers medication and documents same. Reports accidents and accurately reports details on an incident report.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the children served. 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.
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Have an endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child related field; OR
2.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.
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
