General Education Teacher

Preschool Teacher

Join our small but mighty team! We're seeking a self-motivated Preschool Teacher with strong communication skills, flexibility, and a passion for working with young children. In this role, you'll lead your classroom, create developmentally appropriate lesson plans, and foster a nurturing learning environment. If you love helping children learn and grow, we'd love to meet you!

Location:

SSM Health Child Care Center

723 S. Orchard St., Madison, WI 53715

Hours:

Shifts would fall between Monday-Friday 7am-5pm.

Job Summary:

Works under the supervision of the Director. Responsible for the supervision of an assigned group of children to insure their health and safety. Develop a well balanced daily schedule and an age appropriate lesson plans, including activities to stimulate social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates opportunities for enhancing student skills. Plans and implements activities that are consistent with student abilities, interests and educational plans.
• Assists with school inclusion, inclusion in alternate school settings, the development of appropriate curriculum, workshop/life skills, speech and language, art, music, and adaptive physical education.
• Provides staff in-services.
• Maintains data and other records complying with all state, federal, department, and organization regulations
• Displays enthusiasm and appropriate energy level to maintain students motivation, cooperation, and participation.
• Encourages student independence in communication, decision making and other activities.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• One year experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Childhood Care and Education Certificate of Achievement Level 3 - The Wisconsin Registry

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Child Care Center Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.