Early Childhood Teacher I — Nurturing Classrooms

MHM Support Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans for 32+ hours

Job summary

Mercy seeks a dedicated educator to develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum aligned with Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Accreditation Standards. You will support individual learning needs and foster an inclusive classroom where children engage through exploration and play.

Responsibilities include supervising the assigned classroom, ensuring safety, and coordinating staff/child interactions, while adapting activities to each learner's style and promoting a positive, respectful

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be registered with the State of practice Family Care Safety Registry within 15 days of hire.
• 1 year child care experience preferred, experience in early childhood setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and carry through of age appropriate curriculum using Project Construct Indicators and Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
• Supervise and manage assigned classroom, providing a safe and nurturing environment.
• Coordinate staff/child interaction and activities; adapt learning for individual styles.
• Relate to children in a positive and respectful manner and support group inclusion.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mercy seeks a dedicated educator to develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum aligned with Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Accreditation Standards. You will support individual learning needs and foster an inclusive classroom where children engage through exploration and play.

Responsibilities include supervising the assigned classroom, ensuring safety, and coordinating staff/child interactions, while adapting activities to each learner's style and promoting a positive, respectful