Teacher I - Child Care Center Memorial Regional Medical Center
Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position
The Teacher I plans and implements the curriculum, supervision and management of the program and the classroom. This position demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the children’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each child's requirement relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide care needed as described in the departmental policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions
- Plans and implements educational activities for the assigned classroom
- Supervises play activities, meals, and rest time
- Records children’s daily activities and maintains daily student records
- Maintains open communication with parents
- Implements positive, supportive methods of behavior management
- Performs functions to safeguard children’s wellness and safety along with reporting accidents and accurately reporting details on an incident report.
- Obtains certification and administers medication and documents same
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the children served
- Maintains classroom bulletin boards and parent information areas
- Conducts parent teacher conferences. Maintains children’s portfolios
Licensing/Certification
None
Education
- Have an endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child related field; OR
- Have 3 months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds:
- A one-year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours;
- A child development credential by an organization listed in the Code of Virginia;
- A teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization;
- Have 6 months of supervised programmatic experience and within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being promoted or beginning work a minimum of 24 hours of training shall be completed in child development, playground safety, health and safety issues and preventing and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Work Experience
None
Training
None
Ranges
- Minimum: $ 16.76
- Maximum: $ 24.65
Skills
- Office systems
- Behavior management
- Education strategies
- Classroom management
- Incident reporting
- Growth development
- Child development
- Education policy
- Education projects
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Empathy
- Compassion
- Teamwork
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Relationship building
- School education
What We Offer
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.