Teacher – Days

INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center, named the top hospital in the Oklahoma City metro by Newsweek, has a great opportunity for a Teacher in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you’ll work with our Children's Place team, providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers, such as front-loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short-term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave.  We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health. 

Teaches and cares for a designated group of children, implements a developmentally appropriate program that addresses the cognitive, emotional, and social needs of each child while maintaining a safe, healthy and stimulating learning environment.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

• 18 years of age
• Vocational Certification, CDA or higher education degree preferred
• Minimum of 6 months experience of formal or DHS licensed group care with ages 0-5 years
• Must complete 6 credit hours per year towards Associates or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or Childhood Development.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teaches and cares using techniques in accordance with National Association for the Education of Young Children Developmentally Appropriate Practice
• Exchanges daily information with families concerning the needs and progress of each child as well as biannual family conferences
• Uses appropriate tools to assess individual development and creates lesson plans accordingly
• Provides a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and materials with increasing difficulty, complexity, and challenge as the children develop
• Provides nurturance, care and emotional support while complying with Health Department, Department of Human Services and USDA-CACFP
• Reports to the Manager of Operations and the Director Children's Place
• Must be able to assume frequent squatting positions including crawling, bending and kneeling at least 50% of the scheduled work time.
• This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.
• Health risks include probable exposure to diseases transmitted by oral-fecal route; works in an environment filled with items (toys, small furniture, etc.) providing numerous opportunities for slipping and falling. Exposed to continuous noise up to 90 decibels. Constant exposure to over-crowding and noxious odors. No provision of adult size furniture in classroom. Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions. Changes soiled diapers and clothing on a regular basis.
• All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.