Lead Toddler Teacher

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Responsible for the supervision and management of the classroom in accord with the mission and curriculum of Employee Child Care Center. To use education and experience in the field to create a classroom learning environment that is loving and developmentally appropriate and meets the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each individual child.

• A Bachelor's (4 year) degree in one of the following major areas of study:
  Early Childhood Education, Family and Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, Child Psychology.
• A Bachelor's (4 year) degree in an area not listed above with two three semester hour Early Childhood Education college courses (one of which is Introduction to Early Childhood Education (ECE 101) or guidance strategies (ECE 103)) and at least 910 hours (6 months) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children six years of age who are not related to the individual.
• Twelve semester hours in college-level credits in child growth and development and/or early childhood education, which must include either Introduction to Early Childhood Education (ECE 101) or guidance strategies (ECE 103) and at least 1,395 hours (9 months) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children six years of age who are not related to the individual.
• An Associate’s (2 year) degree in child development or Early Childhood Education with sixty semester hours in Early Childhood Education (including Introduction to Early Childhood Education (ECE 101) or guidance strategies (ECE 103)) and at least 910 hours (6 months) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children six years of age who are not related to the individual.
• At least 3,640 hours (24 months) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children six years of age who are not related to the individual plus either a current Colorado Level 1 credential or two three credit college courses (one of which is Introduction to Early Childhood Education (ECE 101) or guidance strategies (ECE 103)).
• Current certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA) or certified Child Care Professional (CCP) or other development approved credential (no additional experience required).
• Completion of a vocational or occupational education sequence in child growth and development and at least 1,820 hours (12 months) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children six years of age who are not related to the individual.

Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.

Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.