**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** At Loyola, we know you’re more than your job. We see you and all your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement and day one benefits… at Loyola, what’s important to you, is important to us. Join our family. • Benefits from Day One • Daily Pay • Career Development • Tuition Reimbursement • On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC) • Referral Rewards Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Classroom Teacher to join our Early Childhood Education team. Our mission is to nurture and develop young children to reach their full potential, providing all children with opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. **Position Responsibilities:** **I. Essential Duties and Job Duties:** **Education** + Provide a nurturing and inclusive environment for all children. + Foster creativity, engagement, excitement, and curiosity. + Plan and provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences. + Plan and implement weekly lesson plans. + Conduct quarterly child development assessments. + Partner with co-teachers to implement best teaching practices. **Relationship Building & Communications** + Build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents. + Work cohesively with classroom co-teachers and colleagues. + Be an excellent and transparent communicator. **Leadership** + Experienced in managing and leading an Early Childhood Education Classroom as a Lead Teacher. + Think proactively and have excellent decision-making and organizational skills. **Impact:** + Work has a moderate impact on a specific area with substantial impact on student or patient well-being, comfort, or convenience. **Requirements:** **For Candidates Without an Associate's Degree:** + Must qualify with a total of 30 general college credit hours AND 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from birth to age 6 or an equivalent Child Development Associate Certification (CDA). + Must have completed 15 certified hours of Gateways to Opportunity Continuing Education Units. + Must have current Membership to Gateways to Opportunity. + Must have current CPR/First Aid Certification (or complete through Loyola during the first 30 days of employment). + Food Handling certification. **For Candidates with an Associate's Degree:** + Must meet the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Early Childhood Education teacher requirements. + Must have 60 college credit hours (with 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from birth to age 6). + Must have current Membership to Gateways to Opportunity. + Must have current CPR/First Aid Certification (or complete through Loyola during the first 30 days of employment). + Food Handling certification. **Preferred:** + Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran