Teacher

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

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Teacher to support the Child Development Center in Pittsburgh. The center operates Monday–Friday 6:30am–6pm, with shifts from 6:30am to 6:00pm; the role requires dedication to quality childcare and developmentally appropriate practice.

You will mentor assistants and aides, maintain a safe, engaging classroom, and communicate with parents about children's progress. Preference given to candidates with childcare experience from infants to pre-kindergarten and a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Independently assume full responsibility for the health and safety needs of a group of children and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Write developmentally appropriate units of instruction and implement a daily program of activities and routines.
• Collaborate with assistant teachers and aides, supervise practicum students and volunteers.
• Share information with parents about the child’s day and communicate significant concerns to management.

Skills

Child development

Teamwork

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Teacher to support the Child Development Center! The Child Development Center is open Monday-Friday from 6:30am-6pm. This position works rotating 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

Assumes full responsibility for children and support staff assigned to classroom. Provides quality childcare to promote the social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth of children through developmentally appropriate early childhood practices. Provides guidance for assistant teachers and teacher's aides. Supports the teaching mission of the hospital by mentoring college, nursing and medical students.

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.