A brief summary of what's ahead

Location:

Horizons Reno County

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

1

Job position summary:

Provides a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children attending the Learn and Play Therapeutic Center (aged 3-5) have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Provides weekly lesson plans by which classes are conducted using social emotional assigned curriculum resources. Provide feedback to treatment care team to help the children in the program. Ensure child care regulations are adhered to.

The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Holiday premium pay

• Shift and weekend differential pay

• 401k with a 6% employer match

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description:

Preschool Teacher - Learn&Play Therapeutic Center - FT

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Greets children and parents/guardians in a professional and enthusiastic manner each day.

• Facilitate early learning in the domains, subdomains, goals, developmental progressions and indicators necessary per Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) standards.
• Provide a safe and learning environment.
• Use developmentally appropriate teaching techniques.
• Develop effective and appropriate classroom management techniques.
• Support all children’s learning though individualization techniques.
• Develop lesson plans each week.
• Writes and complies individual assessments of each child’s development; completes needed behavioral reports, and related reports.
• Follow the Kansas Laws and Regulations for Licensing Preschools and Child Care Centers.
• Participate in professional growth plans and attend training as required for Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) and for KDHE.
• Interacts with parents; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement in the program and supporting the child’s family relationships.
• May lead, guide, and train center staff as well as work together with the behavioral health team to support the behavioral health needs of the children in the center.
• Additional duties determined by the manager.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Able to build successful relationships.
• Proven track record of high performance and exceptional results.
• Skill in planning and organizing, keeping records and able to meet strict deadlines.
• Able to define problems, and resolve them quickly and appropriately.
• Skill in efficiently handling conflict and complaints.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient technology skills.
• High energy and able to work with young age children for most of the day.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste, and smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move, up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Understanding and knowledge of behavioral modification programs.
• Knowledge of applicable safety procedures.
• Ability to provide supportive and caring environment for children.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of early childhood education programs, techniques, development and practice.
• Ability to evaluate and implement curriculum, testing, and/or teaching methodologies.
• Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy growth and kindergarten readiness.
• Knowledge of how to work with children in a crisis situation and how to deescalate the situation.

REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Integrity:
  • A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty and the willingness to do the right thing.
  • The ability to role model, inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System.
• Compassion:
  • A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of caring that is reflected in a high level of empathy and customer service with all that we come in contact.
  • Ability to manage conflict, consider other points of view, and offer alternative solutions without jeopardizing overall project direction and the ability to manage customer expectations.
• Accountability:
  • Demonstrated track record of ownership of situations, projects and issues.
  • Able to work autonomously and have a high degree of flexibility to adapt to changing projects, priorities and work volumes.
• Respect:
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse population.
  • Treat all internal and external customers with a positive, proactive service orientation.
• Excellence:
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to influence and lead teams to conclusion/decision making.
  • Proven ability to think strategically but also must be able to lead day-to-day tactical processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and provide coaching and leadership on complex projects.
  • Must be able to lead and/or facilitate process improvement.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree and valid Kansas teaching certificate with an early childhood endorsement or/

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood education and a valid Kansas teaching certificate or/

Bachelor’s degree and a valid Kansas teaching license with an early childhood handicapped endorsement.

• Excellent customer service skills.
• KBI Criminal Record Check and Signed Declaration Form
• 1 year working experience with children.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• N/A

REQUIRED LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor or Associate degree in child development or its equivalent.
• Current Kansas Teacher Certificate

PREFERRED LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• N/A

We provide equal employment opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We participate in E-Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.