Lead Infant Teacher

Requisition ID 2023-66762
Facility
MRMC-MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL
Location
US-CO-Durango
Shift
Days
Work Type
Full-Time
FTE
0.875
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Pay Range
$18.00 - $26.17 / hour
Category
Other
Department : Name
MRMC CHILD CARE CENTER

Welcome to Centura Health

At Centura Health, we’re on a mission to heal individuals and uplift communities.  We have locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and western Kansas, giving you opportunity to grow your career and impact the communities you serve. We deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. With 25 hospitals, home care and hospice care, medical clinics, flight care, telehealth and over 100 physician practices, join us where your opportunities are endless!

At Centura Health, we’re on a mission to heal individuals and uplift communities.  We have locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and western Kansas, giving you opportunity to grow your career and impact the communities you serve. We deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. With 25 hospitals, home care and hospice care, medical clinics, flight care, telehealth and over 100 physician practices, join us where your opportunities are endless!

Flourishing Begins Here

Qualified external applicants with at least 1 year of experience are eligible for up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus!

 

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. At Centura Health, we value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

 

Responsible for the supervision and management of the classroom in accord with the mission and curriculum of Employee Child Care Center. To use education and experience in the field to create a classroom learning environment that is loving and developmentally appropriate and meets the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each individual child

 

 

What You Bring/Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

 

Associates 

Experience (need one of the following):

¨ Completion of one approved Early Childhood Education course with a course grade of C or
better and 1820 hours (12 months) verified experience in the care and supervision of four or
more children less than 6 years of age who are not related to the individual
¨ Completion of two of the approved Early Childhood Education courses with a course grade of
C or better (no additional experience required)
¨ A current Early Childhood professional credential level 1 as determined by the Colorado
Department of Education
Minimum Experience Required for Lead Teacher
One of the following:
¨ A Bachelor’s d (4 year) degree in one of the following major areas of study:
o Early Childhood Education Family and Child Development
o Elementary Education
o Special Education Child Psychology
¨ A Bachelor’s (4 year) degree in an area not listed above with two three semester hour Early
Childhood Education college courses with one course being either Introduction to Early
Childhood Education (ECE 101) or guidance strategies (ECE 103) and at least 910 (6 months)
hours of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children six years of
age who are not related to the individual
¨ Twelve semester hours in college-level credits in child growth and development and/or early
childhood education, which must include either Introduction to early childhood education
(ECE 101) or guidance strategies (ECE 103) and at least 1,395 (9 months) hours of verified
experience in the care and supervision of four or more children six years of age who are not
related to the individual
¨ An Associate’s (2 year) degree in child development or Early Childhood Education. Sixty
semester hours in Early Childhood Education, which must include either Introduction to early
childhood education (ECE 101) or guidance strategies (ECE 103) and at least 910 hours (6
months) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children six years
of age who are not related to the individual
¨ At least 3,640 hours (24 months) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or
more children six years of age who are not related to the individual plus either:
o A current Colorado Level 1 credential
o Two three credit college courses with one course being either Introduction to Early
Childhood Education (ECE 101) or guidance strategies (ECE 103)
¨ Current certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA) or certified Child Care
Professional (CCP) or other development approved credential (No additional experience
required)
¨ Completion of a vocational or occupational education sequence in child growth and
development and at least 1,820 hours (12 months) of verified experience in the care and
supervision of four or more children six years of age who are not related to the individual
¨ Completion of a course of training approved by the Department that includes training and
work experience with children and at least 1,820 hours (12 months) of verified experience in
the care and supervision of four or more children six years of age who are not related to the
individual

 

Sedentary work -(prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to
10lbs force occasionally)

 

This position offers full benefits.  

Your Connected Community

When people and places align, incredible things happen. Just like the 21,000+ amazing associates who work here, every community within Centura Health’s connected ecosystem has its own unique history, story and personality.

 

Mercy Regional Medical Center is an 82-bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic Southwest Colorado town of Durango.  It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized by Healthgrades as a Top 100 Hospital for orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received 10 consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote well-being and healing of body, mind, and spirit.  Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.

 

Pay Range

$18.00 - $26.17 / hour

Caring for Your Whole Well Being

Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation!  Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K with generous match
  • Daycare FSA that can include a company contribution
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Forgiveness and more! 

View more on our benefits in Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico or Utah.

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