Co-Teacher - Childcare / Early Childhood Education

The world is an unpredictable place. While it can be a place of wonder it can also be a place of unimaginable hardship.

The St. John Neumann School for Children & Families creates a warm, nurturing learning environment for the children and families enrolled in our program. Within our learning experiences and curriculum children learn to engage with the world around them and see the wonder in what is and what can be all while being loved and supported by a team of educators and social service professionals dedicated to their wellbeing and success.

As a co-teacher at the St. John Neumann School, you have the opportunity to create the warm, nurturing and engaging environment needed for children to truly discover the wonders of the world around them - wonders that aren’t tied to having the most toys or staring at a screen all day. The world is fantastic and what’s amazing about this opportunity is you get to rediscover that for yourself while helping the children experience it for the first time.

CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Co-Teacher at the St. John Neumann School for Children & Families. Selected candidates will receive a sign-on bonus of $500 if they are able to start within 4 weeks of the offer being accepted. To be considered please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting why your experience makes you a good candidate for this position.

CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health is dedicated to improving the health of children and families by improving access linking families to care coordinating health-related services and providing clinical programs while serving as a leading voice in collaborative efforts to improve the health and well-being of the Lancaster PA community.

Every child has a unique health journey; the goal of CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health is to serve as a supportive voice and companion for children and families along their path to growing up healthy and happy.

CHI St. Joseph Childrens Health is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Throughout the day Co-Teachers engage with the programs in ways that:

• Assist lead teacher in the delivery of quality program, support and services for children and families accessing the childcare and early childhood education programs of CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health.
• Aid in planning, preparing and delivering lesson plans, special activities and provocations that facilitate active learning consistent with the philosophies and objectives of CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health.
• Support in preparing and maintaining a safe, healthy, inviting, nurturing and engaging environment for all children, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain positive and proactive approaches to discipline and student behavior in accordance with the behavior policy, plans and mindful philosophies endorsed by CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health.
• Support the Class Teacher in maintaining and regularly communicating accurate and complete records to students, colleagues and parents regarding students' progress, development, and needs as appropriate.
• Assist in updating all necessary records accurately and completely on students and activities as required by laws, policies and school regulations.
• Assist in multiple classrooms if/when the position requires it.
• Encourages parent and community involvement.

Qualifications

Education (including licenses, certifications):

• A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field.
• A.A/A.S degree in early childhood education / teaching from an accredited institution preferred.

Experience required and preferred:

• Minimum of 1 year experience working with children in a childcare setting in an assistant teacher or teacher capacity..
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Experience with setting and tracking outcomes in a human service field.

Skill Competencies:

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Creative in their approach to their job.
• Demonstrate an understanding of inquiry and play-based learning models.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and social barriers that can exist when accessing health-related services.
• Physical Requirements: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a hand-held learning device and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Promote a positive team-based approach to care and learning.