Teacher

UW Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Teacher (Finance) for the UW Health Kids Learning Center in Rockford, Illinois. The ideal candidate will hold an Associate's Degree in child care or equivalent experience. This role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including tuition assistance, and emphasizes a supportive work environment committed to social impact and belonging.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance for career advancement

Opportunities for on-site daycare

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate's Degree with child care related courses.
• At least one year of relevant experience or CDA is required.
• First Aid Certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach and guide children in early development settings.
• Ensure a safe and nurturing environment at UW Health Kids Learning Center.

Skills

Child development knowledge

First Aid certification

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Child Development Associate Credential

Job description

Overview

100%, full time, day/evening. Monday-Friday / 8:30am-5:30pm

You will work at the UW Health Kids Learning Center.

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay

Job Title

Teacher (Finance)

Work Schedule

100%, full time, day/eve. Monday-Friday / 8:30am-5:30pm

You will work at the UW Health Kids Learning Center.

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay

Benefits

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university which must include six credit hours in courses related directly to child care/child development, from birth to age six is required.
• OR in lieu of Associate's Degree and sixty credit hours, one year of relevant child development experience and 30 credit hours is required.
• OR Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) is required.

Licenses & Certifications

• DCFS clearance/Background Check of Finger Printing Network. Required
• First Aid Certification and Heart saver pediatric first aid certification within 90 days of hire. Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Description

UW Northern Illinois benefits