Assistant Teacher- Child Development Center

at  UPMC

THIS POSITION WILL WORK MONDAY-FRIDAY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. PREFERRED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE IN A CHILD CARE SETTING WITH CHILDREN SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD.

The UPMC Mercy Child Development Center opened in 1982 and was the first employer-sponsored child care center in the City of Pittsburgh. We provide a pleasant, family-centered working environment, casual but professional dress code and nearby parking options.

PURPOSE:

Under direction of a senior teacher or teacher, provide quality child care for the children enrolled in the Child Development Center. Promote the children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth by implementing program goals, objectives and curriculum. May be assigned responsibility for a separate classroom of children.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team with teacher or senior teacher to write developmentally appropriate units of instruction (behavioral objectives and activities). Implement daily program of activities and routines. Assist with planning and implementing center-wide activities. Collaborate to share center-wide resources and materials.
• Consult with teacher about classroom communications to assure a calm, positive environment for children and CDC personnel.
• Team teaches with other personnel.
• Share information, verbally or in writing, with parents about child’s day following center guidelines. Inform teacher or senior teacher of significant parental communications such as injury, behavioral difficulties, illness, etc.
• Provide input to teacher or senior teacher about children’s progress or developmental difficulties. Participate in parent-teacher conferences when possible.
• Maintain a center-wide environment that is clean, orderly, safe and attractive.
• Assume full responsibility for the health and safety needs of a group of children to meet the Department of Public Welfare regulations and/or center needs.
• Maintain confidentiality about children and their families at all times.
• Guide the work activities of teacher’s aides, CDC/OVR Teacher’s Aide Training Program students, practicum students, nursing students and volunteers.
• Ensure the safety of children independently, without the presence of management or teacher.
• High school diploma and 2 years of documented hours working with children
• OR High school diploma with some college (15 credit hours in relevant field) and 1 year of documented hours of experience w/children.
• Enrollment-ready for a Child Development Associate credential (CDA) and sufficient documented work hours to qualify as an assistant group supervisor per Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare regulations required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to interact in a supportive, loving and consistent manner with children.
• Must possess basic knowledge of curriculum planning.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide range of personnel.
• Ability to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work as a team member.