Job Description
The Child Care Teacher is responsible for providing high quality care and education in a stimulating, child-centered environment that promotes learning and healthy development of the children charged to our care. This position will primarily support our infant/toddler area and will occasionally support the preschool area.
Why UnityPoint Health – Meriter?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community.
Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 80 hours WI DCF approved coursework directly related to early childhood care and development or CDA certification.
- 15 additional hours of Infant/Toddler fundamentals training
- One year working in an early childhood classroom
- Educational and experience qualifications must be documented by The Registry State certification system
- Current Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification
- Knowledge of child development and positive guidance techniques for children ages birth-six years
- Knowledge of State Licensing regulations
- Associates or Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Five years working in an early childhood classroom
- Knowledge of City of Madison Accreditation Standards
- WEMLS
- Prior day care experience