Teacher Associate-Full time

Full-time, day shift position.

About the role

Assists the Teacher in the care of children ranging in age from 2–12 years. Programs are designed around the developmental needs of children.

Responsibilities

• Actively knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, including the Guiding Behaviors and Caring Model Principles, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
• Demonstrates specific customer-focused behaviors relating to attitude, privacy/confidentiality, communication skills, and professional behavior.
• Assists the Teacher by contributing ideas for a creative, developmentally appropriate curriculum and carries out planned activities.
• Assists the Teacher in children's weekly and daily scheduling.
• Assists Teacher in discussions on important issues or concerns with parents.
• Understands and attempts to meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the children.
• Treats all children with respect.
• Exhibits a warm, loving, and respectful caring attitude toward all children, disciplining in accordance with the Center’s guide.
• Supervises children and always provides for their physical safety; identifies and corrects potential risk situations and hazards and completes incident reports.
• Creates an environment which is interesting and challenging to the children.
• Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment so as to foster a positive public image for Mercy Medical Center.
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, and medical information (e.g., HIPAA, Stark).

Requirements

• Must have well-developed communication skills, strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Must like and be patient with children.