**Child Care Teacher - One Year Olds**

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* Wichita, Kansas

* Education

* 159648

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** Job Description**

**We Are Hiring**

**Child Care Teacher - One Year Olds Ascension Via Christi Child Development Center**

**1035 N St. Francis**

**Wichita, KS 67214**

**Full Time, 40 hours per week**

**Monday -** **Friday** **7:30am - 4:30pm**

Child Development Center Program Director, Erica Rubin, describes our Teachers and Assistants, As their leader, I am in awe of their passion and dedication to the families they serve. With a combined 100 years of service to Ascension, each of them brings something unique to our team, but they are united in their mission to provide a high-quality early education for the children of Ascension associates.

Working for Ascension is more than just a job. Its a career where your talent and passion for delivering quality healthcare can make a difference for our patients, team members, families, and the community. Ascension associates are leaders who follow their heart. We give, grow, connect and provide care; together as a team we are committed to our mission of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Our benefits and culture are two aspects of Ascension Via Christi that we feel set us apart:

* Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

* Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of employment

* Employee Match Retirement Plan

* Generous PTO plan

* Professional development

* Be part of a great team and culture

* Faith based work environment

**What You Will Do**

Plan and implement child care and educational activities for assigned children.

* Ensure instructional activities are developmentally appropriate and reflect their individual interests.

* Complete required lesson plans and maintain accurate and timely documentation of all required activities and interactions.

* Ensure that assigned equipment and materials are adequately maintained in safe working order and recommends new equipment as appropriate.

* Maintain positive communications with child's parents/guardians and incorporates their recommendations into child's daily routine.

**What You Will Need**

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

* Heart Saver AED credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. In lieu of Heart Saver, Pediatric CPR and First Aid through ASHI, AHA or LifeSaver Learning, Inc. obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date will be accepted.

* Food Service Professional credentialed from the ServSafe National Restaurant Association obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.Will accept Food Handler Card through Food Handler Essentials Course through State Food Safety within 1 Month (30 days) of hire or job transfer date required.

* Teacher credentialed from the State of Kansas preferred.

Education:

* High school diploma or GED required.

**Additional Preferences**

No additional preferences.

**Why Join Our Team**

For more than 125 years, Ascension Via Christi has been providing caregivers rewarding careers. As the largest provider of health services in Kansas, Ascension Via Christi offers competitive pay and benefits, professional and personal training and development and an innovative work environment. We aim to care for our associates so they can focus on providing compassionate, personalized care to our patients, with special attention to those most in need. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, we invite you to apply today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**

Ascension Via Christi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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