Job Description​

Saint Luke Hospital on the Plaza is currently looking for an experienced, full time teacher for our Licensed Early Childhood Education Center.  As an Early Childhood Educator, you would be able to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth of children by providing quality child care.  This is a position that allows you to actually participate in the planned activities with the children so you get to be an active participant in their care and education!  The hours for this position are PRN.  If you have experience in planning and implementing age appropriate curriculum to children, this would be a great position for you to continue your career as all of our teachers enjoy the benefits of working on a Co-Teaching team. 

Responsibilities:

• Providing basic care giving to children.
• Interacting and communicating with children, parents and other employees.
• Planning and implementing age appropriate lesson plans/curriculum while assessing and responding to the individual needs of the children.
• Teaching curriculum that is based on the theories of Project Construct and Creative Curriculum with the goal of kindergarten readiness. 
• Providing a clean and well organized classroom.
• Maintaining a commitment and dedication to providing a safe learning environment for all children.
• Establishing and maintaining effective, professional working relationships with parents and staff.
• Demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and quality of work.
• Maintaining flexibility in work assignments.
• Participating in state required in-service trainings.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required

For more than 35 years, the Saint Luke’s Child Care Center has supported the mission and vision of Saint Luke’s Health System by providing a stimulating and nurturing environment for the children of Health System employees.   By being a part of this teaching team in our Childcare Center you get to be a part of the team that ensures that Saint Luke’s is The Best Place to Get Care. The Best Place to Give Care.

We are looking for someone that is excited about actively interacting with children in their activities and has the ability to build strong relationships with parents to maintain open communication.  Being able to effectively communicate with parents on the children’s day and answer questions they may have is very important in this role. 

Benefits:

• Many of our full time positions offer 4x 10 hour shifts!
• Health, Vision and Dental
• Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
• Flex Savings Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Various  other Voluntary Benefits Available
• Retirement Options
• Career Growth Potential
• Tuition and Continuing Education Assistance

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is one of the largest faith-based care hospitals in the region—offering many specialized programs and services. Our network of more than 600 physicians represents more than 60 medical specialties. Saint Luke’s Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. It is nationally ranked in two specialties for 2019-20 and honored as high performing in two additional specialties. Saint Luke’s Hospital is a primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, which includes a physician residency program.

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"The best place to get care. The best place to give care." That is the Saint Luke's vision and, whether in a hospital, clinic, practice, or office, our more than 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Saint Luke's employees are proud of our rich history and heritage, and that we remain the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who always strive for excellence in patient care. Take this opportunity to do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive work space where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire only non-tobacco users.

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"The best place to get care. The best place to give care." That is the Saint Luke's vision and, whether in a hospital, clinic, practice, or office, our more than 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Saint Luke's employees are proud of our rich history and heritage, and that we remain the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who always strive for excellence in patient care. Take this opportunity to do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive work space where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire only non-tobacco users.