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Munson Healthcare
Lead Teacher
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What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$35,480 / year median in Michigan
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Company DescriptionMore Than Just Care, It's Community Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That's life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan's largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties. If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about - with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.
Invested in
Responds to needs, questions, concerns of parents and children in an effective and timely manner.
Plans and executes of all classroom and outdoor activities for the group on a daily basis. Prepares lesson plans on a weekly basis with one copy being posted in the classroom for parents, and one copy turned into the Manager.
Supervises meal times, toileting procedures, inside and outside activities for children in the classroom.
Trains and constructively utilizes the assistant teachers.
Attends all staff meetings, parent conferences, and ongoing training.
Cleans and organizes the Child Care Center as needed. Responsible for the health, welfare, and safety of children in assigned group.
Plans and executes a developmentally appropriate program balanced within child developmental principles.
QualificationsWhat's Required High School Diploma or GED is required, and the ability and commitment to attain CDA within two years of hire; or 12 semester hours, 18 CEU's or a combination to equal 180 clock hours with 1,920 hours of childcare/teaching experience. OR Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a child-related field. OR Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a child-related field. OR CDA Certificate with 480 hours of childcare/teaching experience. Experience in teaching, writing lesson plans and managing a classroom is required.
In some instance a combination of semester hours and documented experience teaching will satisfy the state requirements.
Invested in
You Grow:
Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.Thrive:
Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.Be Well:
Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.Be Heard:
Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings Job DescriptionA Day in the Life Responsible for the classroom and all children in the classroom. Curriculum planning, daily activities, and parent communication are daily responsibilities of this job. Licensing, and health requirements, as well as safety compliance are important aspects of this job.Responds to needs, questions, concerns of parents and children in an effective and timely manner.
Plans and executes of all classroom and outdoor activities for the group on a daily basis. Prepares lesson plans on a weekly basis with one copy being posted in the classroom for parents, and one copy turned into the Manager.
Supervises meal times, toileting procedures, inside and outside activities for children in the classroom.
Trains and constructively utilizes the assistant teachers.
Attends all staff meetings, parent conferences, and ongoing training.
Cleans and organizes the Child Care Center as needed. Responsible for the health, welfare, and safety of children in assigned group.
Plans and executes a developmentally appropriate program balanced within child developmental principles.
QualificationsWhat's Required High School Diploma or GED is required, and the ability and commitment to attain CDA within two years of hire; or 12 semester hours, 18 CEU's or a combination to equal 180 clock hours with 1,920 hours of childcare/teaching experience. OR Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a child-related field. OR Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a child-related field. OR CDA Certificate with 480 hours of childcare/teaching experience. Experience in teaching, writing lesson plans and managing a classroom is required.
In some instance a combination of semester hours and documented experience teaching will satisfy the state requirements.