Early Childhood Teacher

About the role

The Children's Home of Pittsburgh is seeking a Full-Time Early Childhood Teacher for Child's Way, our daycare center for children with medical complexities. Child's Way is open from 6:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. This full-time position works Monday through Friday, eight-hour shifts per week. No weekends, nights, or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child enrolled, in accordance with DHS, Head Start, and Keystone Stars Standards.
• Work cooperatively with nurses, therapists, and Early Intervention professionals to provide a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning experience.

Qualifications

Must have attained one of the following qualification levels:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field, and one year of experience with children.
• An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field, and two years of experience with children.
• An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, or the human services field, and three years of experience with children.

Requirements

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and communicate appropriately.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively and positively communicate and cooperate with children, family members, physicians, other staff, and visitors.
• Emotional and mental ability to perform effectively and efficiently under stressful and emergency situations.
• Cognitive ability to utilize basic knowledge of growth and development in interactions with children and families.
• Act 33 and 34 clearances, FBI background check, and NSOR clearance.
• Must be able to successfully obtain Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification.
• OSHA training and knowledge.

Skills

• Three to five years of experience working with children (preferred).
• Prior experience working with children in both childcare and health care settings (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical Insurance – The Children's Home pays the ENTIRE deductible.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Employer Contribution – Earn an additional $600/yr. just for being full-time.
• Life Insurance.
• Long Term Disability.
• Supplemental Insurance.
• 401(k) & Match – Immediately eligible for match of 50% on up to 6% of contributions.
• Annual Merit Increases.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Very Generous PTO Plan.
• FREE On-site parking.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, eight-hour shifts between 6:30 am and 5:30 pm. No weekends, nights, or holidays.

Functional Requirements

• Functions within patient care, outdoors, facility, and administrative environments.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 20–70 pounds and 70–100+ pounds as required with assistance.
• Physical ability necessary for prolonged periods of standing, walking, lifting, and carrying patients, supplies, and equipment.
• Physical ability to get down on the floor with the children and get back up again.