Teacher Associate-Full time

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.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as 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 and 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 by identifying and correcting 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 (i.e., HIPAA, Stark, etc.).

Requirements

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

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.