Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Lincoln Learning Teacher

Early Childhood EducationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Successful completion of a minimum of 12 hours of early childhood education from an accredited college is required.
One year of childcare experience with children in a licensed child care facility is required.
A current Arizona Department of Health Services Fingerprint Clearance Card is required upon hire.
Child Care First Aid certification is required within seven days of hire.
A Food Handler's Card is required within seven days.
For positions requiring operation of HonorHealth vehicles, a clean driving record under the HonorHealth Network Driver Qualification Policy, a current valid Arizona driver's license, a motor vehicle report reviewed by Human Resources, completion of the next available in-house defensive driving course, and authorization for annual motor vehicle record checks are required. Drivers must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

Assist teaching staff, or lead a specific age group in the lead teacher's absence, with children's care, supervision, health, and safety.
Help plan and implement programs and activities that meet Arizona Department of Health Services, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and National Association for the Education of Young Children standards.
Coordinate with teaching staff to care for, organize, and maintain indoor and outdoor equipment.
Participate in assessing children and developing age-appropriate activities.
Contribute to planning and implementing curriculum that meets National Association for the Education of Young Children criteria, using observation and documentation.
Plan and maintain schedules and routines.
Observe and evaluate children daily and document observations.
Use observations and developmental checklists to support the lead teacher with daily curriculum planning, portfolio creation, and child assessment.
Help prepare for parent conferences in fall, winter, and spring, and fill in for the lead teacher when absent.
Maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and organized environment in accordance with Child and Adult Care Food Program and Arizona Department of Health Services requirements.
Help solve problems and follow procedures for maintaining the environment, including sweeping, cleaning and sanitizing chairs, tables, children's bathrooms, carpets, equipment, and materials.
Maintain and arrange classroom and playground equipment and materials; when the lead teacher is absent, complete the playground safety checklist and submit it to the coordinator for follow-up.
Immediately notify the coordinator, manager, and director of safety concerns.
Supervise children by sight and sound at all times, indoors and outdoors.
Ensure staff follow Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements for meal-service timing, portion sizes, and recording meals at service time.
Communicate with parents, children, and coworkers, including consulting parents about children's needs and assisting families during drop-off and pick-up.
Communicate information verbally to classroom staff and through the classroom journal, using professional conduct and appropriate body language.
Listen and respond clearly to children's questions and requests; encourage language use through repetition, open-ended questions, and opportunities for positive interaction and dialogue.
Use age-appropriate guidance and discipline in accordance with Arizona Department of Health Services and National Association for the Education of Young Children standards.
Maintain attendance rosters and flash counts throughout the day and submit them to the coordinator.
Ensure staff are informed of the needs of children requiring special care, including children with individual education plans and medical needs.
Communicate clearly and tactfully, orally and in writing, with coworkers, parents, and other customers.
Seek assistance from lead teachers or coordinators to proofread written communication before sending it to parents.
Act as daily coordinator for the center on a rotating basis when assigned.
Coordinate staffing to ensure teacher-child ratios are maintained at all times.
Plan staffing for the following day, cover breaks as needed, and respond to time-off requests in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of experience is preferred.

Primary City/State:

John C Lincoln - 303 E Eva St Phoenix, AZ 85020

Category:

Educator

Shift:

Day

Department:

Lincoln Learning Center



📅 Available Shifts

We are currently hiring for the following schedules:

Mon-Fri 5:45 AM - 6:30 PM (PRN - As needed)

✅ All positions are full-time and may require flexibility based on business needs.

🎯 Why Join Us?

Competitive pay
Consistent full-time hours
Opportunity for growth and advancement

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The Teacher is responsible for assisting the other teaching staff or may be in charge of the care, supervision, health and safety of children in one specific age group or multi-age groupings. Works with other teaching staff and at times alone (in the absence of the Lead Teacher) to plan, and implement programs and activities that meet the guidelines and standards of Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation outlined by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) coordinates with other teaching staff in the care, organization, and cleanliness of the indoor/outdoor equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Participates in the assessment of children and the development of age-appropriate activities Cooperates with the other teaching staff in providing input for planning and implementing a curriculum that meets the criteria of National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (NAEYC) as demonstrated by observation and documentation. Plans and maintains schedules and routines. Participates in the daily observation and evaluation of children as demonstrated by documentation. Uses observations and developmental checklists to support the lead teacher in the daily planning of curriculum, creation of portfolios, and assessment of children. Participates in the preparation for conferences with parents in the fall, winter, and spring and fills in the absence of the lead teacher.
Provides a safe, clean, healthy and organized physical environment per Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Assists in problem solving and implementing procedures to meet these goals throughout the day by sweeping inside and out, cleaning and sanitizing of chairs and tables, children's bathrooms, carpet upkeep, sanitation of equipment and materials as demonstrated by observation and audit. Participate in the maintenance and arrangement of all classroom and playground equipment and materials to ensure a organized and clutter free environment and in the absence of the lead teacher fills out the playground safety checklist and submits it to the coordinator for follow-up. Verbally notifies the coordinator, manager, and director immediately of any safety concerns. Effectively supervises children by sight and sound both inside and outside the classroom at all times. Ensures that all staff follows the CACFP guidelines regarding time of meal service, appropriate portion size and recording of all meals at the time of service.
Maintains communication with parents, children, and coworkers. Parents will be consulted about their children's needs and careful follow through will occur parents and children will be acknowledged and assisted during drop off and pick-up time. Information will be communicated verbally to classroom staff in a professional manner at all times including positive and appropriate body language as well as through the classroom journal. Listens attentively to children, clearly responds to their questions and requests. Encourages children of all ages to use language by clearly repeating their sounds, asking open ended questions, and providing opportunities for positive interaction and dialogue throughout their day.
Practices appropriate guidance, and discipline techniques as outlined by ADHS and NAEYC to ensure that children are cared for and respected and safe at all times. Age appropriate guidance is used for each age group assigned. Ensures that attendance rosters, flash counts are maintained as required from the beginning to the end of the day and submitted to the coordinator. Ensures that all staff is made aware of the needs of children who require special care including those with individual education plans (IEPs) and medical needs.
Practices appropriate guidance, and discipline techniques as outlined by ADHS and NAEYC to ensure that children are cared for and respected and safe at all times. Age appropriate guidance is used for each age group assigned. Communicates clearly and tactfully, both orally and in writing, with co-workers, parents and other customers. Seeks assistance from in charge staff such as lead teacher or coordinator to proof read written communication before sending it home to parents, etc. May act as daily coordinator for the center on a rotating basis as assigned. Coordinates staffing by ensuring that teacher/child ratios are in compliance at all times. Plans for staffing for the following day. Covers breaks as necessary and responds to time-off requests in a timely manner
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED Required and
Other / Certificate Successful completion of a minimum of 12 hours of early childhood education from an accredited college Required

EXPERIENCE

1 year, childcare experience with children in a licensed child care facility Required
2 years, experience Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPC) - Certificate, State Current Arizona Dept. of Health Services Fingerprint Clearance Card Upon Hire Required
Child Care First Aid - Certification, within 7 days of date of hire into position 7 Days Required
Food Handlers Card - Certification, 7 Days Required
Drivers License (DL) - License, For those Teacher positions that will be required to drive HonorHealth vehicles, incumbent must have a clean driving record as defined by HonorHealth Network Driver Qualification Policy Q-359 (available upon request) and meet the following: 1) Must Be at least 21 years of age 2) Provide a current and valid Arizona driver's license 3) Have a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) from the Department of Motor Vehicles obtained and reviewed by Human Resources 4) Successfully complete the next available, quarterly conducted, in-house training HonorHealth Defensive Driving Course and provide a certificate of completion. If you are identified as a driver of an HonorHealth vehicle/golf cart, you must authorize an annual motor vehicle record check Required

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About the Company

Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Company size: 5,001-10,000
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Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 2013

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