Description

Company: Pathfinder Services

Location: Huntington, IN

Category: Childcare & Education

Starting Wage: $15.85/hour

Hours: Mon-Fri7:45a-4:45p (40/hrs.)

Job Code: KK068

As a Teacher, you are responsible for developing plans and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children. This position partners with families and peers to provide individualized and multicultural programming in the classroom. You will maintain records that chart growth and developmental progress. Teachers work with parents whenever possible to promote an understanding of their children's growth and development and encourage parents to be active in the program alongside their children.

Pathfinder strengthens communities by enabling people with disabilities or economic challenges to achieve autonomy, inclusion, and stability.

 Benefits: (if applicable)

• Competitive pay and paid training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth opportunities 
• Paid Time Off/ Paid Holidays 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid - Basic Life, STD, LTD 
• 403(b) Retirement Plan- Employer match up to 5%

Pathfinder Perks – We Care About YOU:

• Virgin Pulse Wellness Platform Incentives available to all employees
• Employer-Sponsored Financial Benefit through PayActiv
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free Sessions for employees and Immediate household members
• Free Pathfinder Kids Clinic – provides healthcare for babies, children, and adolescents in the community who have a minor illness.
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Person Center Thinking Training 
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• YMCA Discount

Requirements

Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA); associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field preferred.
• At least 18 years of age; must be at least 21 years of age to work independently with infants and toddlers.
• Basic language, written, and computer skills necessary for communication and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to support people with disabilities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule if needed.
• Ability to speak, hear, and read the English language.
• Essential physical skills: be able to run, squat, stoop/bend, kneel, climb stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, push and pull against potential resistance, and be able to implement CPR and First Aid when needed.