Childcare Primary Teacher

Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole-person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff case managers clinicians physicians nurses and others in our efforts to improve the health and well-being of our community.

Were hiring a Primary Teacher (Lead) to join our Childcare team and become an active member at Health Solutions. This position is located with the Family Center program at 1591 Taos Road in Pueblo.

What You Would Be Doing

Primary Teachers are assigned responsibility for a single group of children and to implement and provide a positive learning environment for children to facilitate childrens mental physical social and emotional development.

Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor the Primary Teacher is responsible for:

• Actively participating in all scheduled Team meetings and trainings as required.
• Planning a comprehensive multi-cultural curriculum to promote the growth and development of all children in their classroom.
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of all children.
• Responsible for timely completion of Lesson Plans Anecdotal Notes Assessment Data and Tracking and Developmental Screenings.
• Responsible for the planning and development of each childs individual goals to enhance their learning and development.
• Actively participate in planned parent communication regularly.
• Track daily attendance transitions of children and staff and feeding/meals in the agency-supplied classroom management platform.
• Maintains current knowledge of the centers emergency procedures and able to carry out emergency preparedness fire and tornado drills regularly.
• Responsible for maintaining credentials required for the position.
• Adheres to all health safety and food handling and sanitation requirements for feeding/meal servicing.
• Provides a developmentally appropriate healthy and safe learning environment for all children.
• Model and practice developmentally appropriate behavior when working with children families and staff.
• Responsible for the preparation of materials for educational activities.
• Responsible for sanitizing all toys and equipment utilized in their classroom or playground and laundering all linens associated with their classroom items.
• Teach and participate in diapering and/or toileting for children.
• Participate in feeding/mealtimes with the children.
• Responsible for constant and attentive supervision of all children in care.
• Flexibility to work with all ages of children from infants to 16 years of age.
• Responsible for handling emergencies such as first aid parent contacts etc.
• Following all policies and procedures of Health Solutions.
• Following all Colorado Childcare and Health Department Rules and Regulations.
• Performing other job-related duties assigned by the Center Supervisor or his/her designee.

What You Will Like About Us

• Competitive pay $22.03-$24.33
• Generous benefits package. For most positions includes paid holidays generous PTO EAP tuition reimbursement retirement insurances FSA and a premier wellness program
  • Insurance: Medical Dental and Vision with low deductibles. Also Wellness benefits program available.
  • HS Funded: EAP Teladoc LifeLock Direct Path Life and AD&D LTD
  • Retirement 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
  • Additional Insurance: FSA Voluntary Life Allstate Voluntary benefits and pet insurance
• Childcare
• Employee celebrations
• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another
• Opportunities to serve our neighbors in Pueblo

What We Are Looking ForThe Must-Haves

• Must be at least nineteen years of age.
• Must have:
  • A current Child Development Associate Credential CDA.
  • or an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development
  • or possess a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II or higher;
  • or a higher degree from an accredited college or university with major study in Child Development Child Psychology Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Special Education Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education Family and Human Development Family Studies or Special Education
• Must work directly under the supervision of the Center Supervisor as required by licensing rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and adults from a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds who are experiencing crisis situations
• Knowledgeable regarding behavioral health physical health and child serving systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more
• Ability to sit on the floor walk bend stand sit

What We Would Like To See In YouThe Nice-To-Haves

• Bilingual
• Large Center Director Qualified
• A letter of verified experience hours in the care and supervision of four or more children less than eight years of age not related to applicant
• A Valid Colorado drivers license and/or access to reliable transportation during work hours
• Valid CPR and First-Aid Certification

Health Solutions expects all staff to

• Adapt to change in the workplace and use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity.
• Take ownership of problems brainstorm problem resolutions and use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems and demonstrate consistent follow through.
• Possess the job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions and willingly assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work.
• Inspire and model collaborative teamwork and Human Kindness; and
• Demonstrate accommodation politeness helpfulness trust building appropriate boundaries and flexibility in customer service.

Closing date: Open until filled -- EOE M/F