With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.

This is a PRN position filling in for the Daycare Centers for Bon Secours.

The Traveling Teacher II plans and implements the curriculum, supervision and management of the program and the classroom.  This position demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the children’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each child’s requirement relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide care needed as described in the departmental policies and procedures

Essential Job Functions

Plans and implements educational activities for the assigned classroomSupervises play activities, meals, and rest timeRecords children’s daily activities and maintains daily student recordsMaintains open communication with parentsImplements positive, supportive methods of behavior managementPerforms functions to safeguard children’s wellness and safety along with reporting accidents and accurately reporting details on an incident report.Obtains certification and administers medication and documents sameDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the children servedMaintains classroom bulletin boards and parent information areasConducts parent teacher conferences. Maintains children’s portfolios

Education

Have an endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child related field; OR Have 3 months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds:A one-year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours; ORA child development credential by an organization listed in the Code of Virginia ORA teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization

OR

Have 6 months of supervised programmatic experience andWithin six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being promoted or beginning work a minimum of 24 hours of training shall be completed in child development, playground safety, health and safety issues and preventing and reporting child abuse and neglect.Incumbent must successfully meet the requirements indicated in the Code of Virginia and obtain and successfully complete the required background checks per the Code of Virginia.Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com