Early Childhood Education Teacher - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a qualified Teacher for the CCLC. The role focuses on the physical, emotional and developmental care of enrolled children and delivering an educational program aligned with the CCLC philosophy and goals.

You will create a safe, nurturing classroom, implement the Creative Curriculum, and coordinate with families while overseeing staff and ensuring safety and documentation throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in early childhood education or CDA/group teacher approval from DCF (required).
• 3 years experience teaching children under 5 years old.
• Must be able to use a computer with basic proficiency.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Implement the Creative Curriculum to fit each child's needs.
• Ensure child safety: know the number and location of children.
• Maintain a clean, organized classroom and safety standards.
• Communicate with parents to support child care and education.

Skills

Early childhood education experience

Computer literacy

English communication

Education

Associate's degree in early childhood education

CDA or group teacher approval from DCF

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. Its also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Teacher is responsible for the physical, emotional and developmental care and safety of the children enrolled in the CCLC, as well as for planning and executing an educational program in accordance with the CCLC's philosophy and goals.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Implement the Creative Curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Provides for the safety of children which includes knowing the number of children present and their location.
• Maintaining a safe, healthy, clean and organized classroom environment.
• Partner and communicate with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Interacting with the children to support play, exploration and learning.
• Fostering of teamwork.
• Maintains written records including, but not limited to, attendance, developmental and anecdotal.
• Oversees assistants, aides, students, and volunteers who assist in the classroom.
• Prepares and reviews performance evaluation for assistant after consulting with head teacher.
• Prepares for and conducts parent conferences.
• Assess outdoor and indoor areas with regard to safety and appropriateness for group.
• Supports both CCLC and HUMC policies, procedures and standards.
• Prepares and submits weekly written outline of planned activities.
• Participation in mandatory staff meetings and completes annual training requirements.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, team members and community contacts.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Identifies the needs of the population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Associate's degree in early childhood education, or Child Development Associate (CDA) or group teacher approval from DCF.
• 3 years experience teaching children under 5 years of age.
• Must be able to use a computer with basic proficiency.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing with students, staff, administrators and community

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 15 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 20 lbs. and stands a minimum of 3 hours a day. Must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow visual and physical contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $18.57 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

• In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.