Preschool Teacher

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of the Director. Responsible for the supervision of an assigned group of children to insure their health and safety. Develops a well-balanced daily schedule and age-appropriate lesson plans, including activities to stimulate social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Creates opportunities for enhancing student skills.
• Plans and implements activities that are consistent with student abilities, interests, and educational plans.
• Affords assistance with school inclusion, inclusion in alternate school settings, the development of appropriate curriculum, workshop/life skills, speech and language, art, music, and adaptive physical education.
• Provides staff in-services.
• Maintains data and other records complying with all state, federal, department, and organization regulations.
• Displays enthusiasm and appropriate energy level to maintain students' motivation, cooperation, and participation.
• Encourages student independence in communication, decision-making, and other activities.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• One year experience.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Professional License and/or Certifications

• State of Work Location: Wisconsin: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Childhood Care and Education Certificate of Achievement Level 3 - The Wisconsin Registry.
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma: N/A.

Work Shift

• Day Shift (United States of America).

Job Type

• Employee.

Department

• 8111000038 BH TREFFERT ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL).

Scheduled Weekly Hours

• 32.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: a voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: provides upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health Values

• Equal Opportunity Employer.