Teacher or Co-Teacher

• • Job Tracking ID: 24-10-TCH-LS
  • Job Location: Pender, NE
  • Job Level: Entry Level (less than 2 years)
  • Level of Education: High School/GED
• • Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
  • Date Updated: 04/05/2024
  • Years of Experience: Less Than 1 Year
  • Starting Date: ASAP

Job Description

The Teacher/Co-Teacher is responsible for all aspects of the care andeducation for the children in each classroom. Responsibilities mayinclude but are not limited to the following: ensuring a safe andhealthy environment meeting the physical, emotional, social, andintellectual needs of each child, planning and implementing weeklylesson plans, working with families to identify goals and strengths,and to support them in a process which leads them towardsself-sufficiency. Maintain confidentiality of program participants andfollow program and agency policies and procedures.

Hours: Minimum 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday

Experience and Skills

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's or associate's degree in early childhood education,education, or child/youth development; or
• Bachelor's degree with at least six credit hours in earlychildhood education, education or child/youth development; or
• Child Development Associate Credential; or
• High school diploma/GED, verifiable experience in organized groupactivities for children and successful completion ofDepartment-approved training
• Previous experience preferred

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations

• Applicable certificates, licensures, registrations and training asset forth in the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Servicesadministrative codes
• Infant and child CPR certified
• Safe with You and Early Learning Guideline Certification - abilityto obtain within one (1) year of employment

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. The requirements listed below are representativeof the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as itrelates to basic financial statements, federal and stateregulations, safety rulings, operational and maintenance andorganizational policies / procedures
• Ability to write reports and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information to residents, families,employees, health care providers, etc...
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively tomaintain good working relationships with staff and health care providers
• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS:

• Computer and printer
• General office materials/equipment/supplies
• Information systems
• Telephone system

Job Benefits

Standard full-time benefits: Benefits go into effectthe 1st of the month following 30 days ofhire.Include but not limited to:

• Health Insurance: PPO and H.S.A. option; PCH pays aportion of premiums
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance: Life and Accidental Death andDismemberment Plan at no cost to the employee; opportunity topurchase additional coverage also available
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue hours based on apercentage rate (set by years of service) multiplied by the numberof hours worked in a pay period
• 403(b) Retirement: First quarter after one year ofemployment, the hospital will match up to a percentage of grosswages when the employee contributes contributions of percentage
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, CriticalIllness, Accident Policies
• Medical and Dependent Care Savings Accounts
• Group Incentive Plan (GIP): The hospital setsfacility wide goals for our annual fiscal year. Depending on howmany of those goals we meet at the end of the fiscal year thatdetermines the amount of bonus employees receive. 

This institution is an EEO/AA Employer and Provider - ProtectedVeterans and Individuals with Disabilities.