Teacher

About the role

The UPMC Mercy Child Development Center is open Monday-Friday from 6:30am-6:00pm. This position works rotating 8 hour shifts.

Responsibilities

- Independently earn on-going training hours as dictated by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. - Assume full responsibility for the health and safety needs of a group of children to meet the Department of Public Welfare regulations and/or Center needs. - Conduct ongoing evaluations of children to assess progress and to identify any potential developmental difficulties. Conducts periodic formal parent-teacher meetings as needed and meets frequently with parents informally. - Maintain confidentiality about children and their families at all times. - Write developmentally appropriate units of instruction (behavioral objectives and activities) with input from assistant teachers. Implements daily program of activities and routines. Collaborates to share Center-wide resources and materials, and maintains a neat, orderly and attractive classroom. - Provide input for performance reviews. - Share information, verbally or in writing, with parents about child’s day following Center guidelines. Informs management of significant parental communications such as injury, behavioral difficulties, illness, etc. - Must be able to ensure the safety of children independently, without the presence of management, teacher or assistant teacher. - Guide the activities of assistant teachers, teacher’s aides, practicum students and volunteers assigned to their classroom. This supervision includes providing supportive direction and resolving communication and interaction problems. - Team teach with other personnel. Reschedule as needed in manager’s or senior teacher’s absence.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Psychology or related field is required and 1 year of experience as a teacher in a childcare setting OR associate degree and 3 years of experience as a teacher in a childcare setting. - Effective written and oral communication skills. - Must be able to interact in a supporting, loving and consistent manner with children. - Ability to plan and implement educational programs and developmentally appropriate activities. - Ability to maintain customer satisfaction. - Ability to work as a team-leader and team member.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal - Act 33 with renewal - Act 34 with renewal - Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal - National Sex Offender Registry with renewal

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Support for You – and Your Family

- Flexibility to choose the shifts and work arrangements that work best for your lifestyle - Two weeks of paid parental leave - Family planning resources - Comprehensive health care for dependents - Emergency child and elder care options