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Child Care Teacher (Full-time)

Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/12/2026 CLOSED ON 6/11/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Teacher (Full-time) position at Gundersen Health System?

Love medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Childcare Teacher to join our growing and thriving organization. This is your opportunity to provide both customer service and effective engagement to the children/families we serve while doing the work you love in the beautiful coulee region of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

What's Available

  • 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)
  • Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm OR 9am-6pm shift
  • Location: Onsite, Child Care Center - La Crosse, WI


What You Will Do

  • Plan and implement daily developmentally appropriate programs for children.
  • Maintain a safe and conducive environment for growth and development.
  • Create tailored lesson plans and promote positive self-esteem.
  • Communicate effectively with families and facilitate parent conferences.
  • Ensure compliance with licensing rules and oversee co-teachers and volunteers.


What You Will Get

  • Starting pay of $16.11/hour more for experience!
  • Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
  • Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
  • Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.


What You Need

  • High School Diploma or equivalency, along with two years of higher education or an equivalent combination of higher education and/or work experience as a childcare teacher in a licensed childcare center.
  • If higher education is not in child development, course work will be required within 3 months of hire to include: “Introduction to the Child Care Profession”, “Skills and Strategies of the Childcare Teacher.”
  • Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.


Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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