Assistant Teacher

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh is seeking a Full Time Assistant Teacher for the Child Development Center. The center operates Monday-Friday 6:30am-6pm, with shifts from 6:30am to 6:00pm.

Under supervision of a senior teacher, you will support growth across social, emotional, physical and cognitive domains, help plan activities, and work with a team to maintain a safe, nurturing environment for infants to pre-k. Previous childcare experience and a CDA enrollment are preferred, with strong communication

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of documented hours working with children, or diploma with some college and 1 year of child-related experience.
• Enrollment-ready for a Child Development Associate credential (CDA) and sufficient hours to qualify as an assistant supervisor per Pennsylvania regulations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to design developmentally appropriate units and daily routines.
• Assist with center-wide activities and communicate with parents about children's day.
• Support a calm, safe, and attractive classroom environment.
• Supervise children and ensure health and safety per regulations.
• Guide aides and practicum students as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality about children and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Childcare experience

Curriculum planning

Education

High school diploma

Some college (15 credit hours) in a relevant field + 1 year of child experience

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Assistant Teacher to support the Child Development Center! The Child Development Center is open Monday-Friday from 6:30am-6pm. This position works varied 8 hour shifts varying from 6:30am to 6:00pm.

Are you passionate about child development? Looking to further your career? The UPMC Mercy Child Development Center opened in 1982 and was the first employer-sponsored child care center in the City of Pittsburgh. We provide a pleasant, family-centered working environment, casual but professional dress code and nearby parking options.

Preferred candidates will have previous work experience in a childcare setting with children ranging from infants to pre-kindergarten.

Purpose

Under direction of a senior teacher or teacher, provide quality child care for the children enrolled in the Child Development Center. Promote the children's social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth by implementing program goals, objectives and curriculum. May be assigned responsibility for a separate classroom of children.

Responsibilities

• Team with teacher or senior teacher to write developmentally appropriate units of instruction (behavioral objectives and activities). Implement daily program of activities and routines. Assist with planning and implementing center-wide activities. Collaborate to share center-wide resources and materials.
• Consult with teacher about classroom communications to assure a calm, positive environment for children and CDC personnel.
• Team teaches with other personnel.
• Share information, verbally or in writing, with parents about child's day following center guidelines. Inform teacher or senior teacher of significant parental communications such as injury, behavioral difficulties, illness, etc.
• Provide input to teacher or senior teacher about children's progress or developmental difficulties. Participate in parent-teacher conferences when possible.
• Maintain a center-wide environment that is clean, orderly, safe and attractive.
• 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.
• Maintain confidentiality about children and their families at all times.
• Guide the work activities of teacher's aides, CDC/OVR Teacher's Aide Training Program students, practicum students, nursing students and volunteers.
• Ensure the safety of children independently, without the presence of management or teacher.
• High school diploma and 2 years of documented hours working with children OR High school diploma with some college (15 credit hours in relevant field) and 1 year of documented hours of experience w/children.
• Enrollment-ready for a Child Development Associate credential (CDA) and sufficient documented work hours to qualify as an assistant group supervisor per Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare regulations required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to interact in a supportive, loving and consistent manner with children.
• Must possess basic knowledge of curriculum planning.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide range of personnel.
• Ability to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work as a 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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran