Lincoln Learning Teacher

Primary location: John C Lincoln - 303 E Eva St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

About the role

The Teacher is responsible for assisting the other teaching staff or may be in charge of the care, supervision, health and safety of children in one specific age group or multi-age groupings. Works with other teaching staff and at times alone (in the absence of the Lead Teacher) to plan and implement programs and activities that meet the guidelines and standards of Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation outlined by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Responsibilities

• Participates in the assessment of children and the development of age-appropriate activities.
• Cooperates with other teaching staff in planning and implementing a curriculum that meets NAEYC criteria, demonstrated by observation and documentation.
• Plans and maintains schedules and routines.
• Participates in the daily observation and evaluation of children as demonstrated by documentation.
• Uses observations and developmental checklists to support the lead teacher in daily curriculum planning, portfolio creation, and child assessment.
• Participates in parent conferences in the fall, winter, and spring; fills in for the lead teacher as needed.
• Provides a safe, clean, healthy, and organized physical environment per CACFP and ADHS guidelines.
• Assists in problem-solving and implementing procedures to maintain cleanliness, including sweeping, sanitizing furniture, cleaning bathrooms, and maintaining carpets and equipment.
• Participates in the maintenance and arrangement of classroom and playground equipment to ensure an organized, clutter-free environment.
• Completes the playground safety checklist in the absence of the lead teacher and submits it to the coordinator.
• Immediately reports any safety concerns to the coordinator, manager, and director.
• Supervises children by sight and sound both inside and outside the classroom at all times.
• Ensures compliance with CACFP guidelines for meal service, portion size, and meal recording.
• Maintains communication with parents, children, and coworkers, including professional verbal and written communication.
• Encourages children’s language development through positive interaction, open-ended questions, and dialogue.
• Practices appropriate guidance and discipline techniques as outlined by ADHS and NAEYC to ensure children’s safety and respect.
• Maintains attendance rosters and flash counts from the beginning to the end of the day and submits them to the coordinator.
• Ensures staff awareness of children with special needs, including IEPs and medical requirements.
• May act as daily coordinator for the center on a rotating basis, ensuring teacher/child ratios are compliant and planning staffing for the following day.
• Covers breaks as necessary and responds to time-off requests in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required).
• Successful completion of a minimum of 12 hours of early childhood education from an accredited college (Required).
• 1 to 2 years of childcare experience with children in a licensed child care facility (Required).
• 2 to 3 years of experience (Preferred).

Qualifications

• Current Arizona Dept. of Health Services Fingerprint Clearance Card (Required upon hire).
• Current Child Care First Aid certification (Required within 7 days of hire).
• Food Handlers Card (Required within 7 days of employment).
• For positions requiring driving HonorHealth vehicles:
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must have a clean driving record as defined by HonorHealth Network Driver Qualification Policy Q-359.
  • Must provide a current and valid Arizona driver’s license.
  • Must have a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) reviewed by Human Resources.
  • Must complete the next available in-house HonorHealth Defensive Driving Course and provide a certificate of completion.
• Valid driver’s license (Required).

Schedule

Full Time, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Benefits

New Hire Sign-On Bonus available for Lincoln Learning Center positions.