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Teacher - Preschool

SSM Health·Madison, Wisconsin

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The Preschool Teacher is responsible for supervising children to ensure their health and safety while fostering social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. They will plan and implement age-appropriate activities and lesson plans aligned with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards.

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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison is seeking a passionate and dedicated Preschool Teacher to join our early childhood education program. The ideal candidate is committed to providing high-quality educational experiences for preschool-aged children and fostering a nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.

This role supports children ages 3–5 years old and focuses on promoting social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through thoughtful lesson planning and play-based learning aligned with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards.

The Preschool Teacher will collaborate closely with families and team members, demonstrate strong communication and organization skills, and bring a genuine enthusiasm for early childhood education.

Schedule

  • Monday–Friday
  • 8-hour shifts between 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Qualifications

  • At least one year of experience working with preschool-aged children
  • Wisconsin Registry Certificate Level 3 or higher (preferred)
  • Strong child development knowledge for ages 3–5
  • Ability to create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans
  • Familiarity with Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
  • Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of the Director. Responsible for the supervision of an assigned group of children to insure their health and safety. Develop a well balanced daily schedule and an age appropriate lesson plans, including activities to stimulate social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Primary responsibilities
  • Creates opportunities for enhancing student skills. Plans and implements activities that are consistent with student abilities, interests and educational plans.
  • Assists with school inclusion, inclusion in alternate school settings, the development of appropriate curriculum, workshop/life skills, speech and language, art, music, and adaptive physical education.
  • Provides staff in-services.
  • Maintains data and other records complying with all state, federal, department, and organization regulations
  • Displays enthusiasm and appropriate energy level to maintain students motivation, cooperation, and participation.
  • Encourages student independence in communication, decision making and other activities.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Education
  • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
  • Experience
  • One year experience
  • Physical requirements
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location

  • Wisconsin
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And
  • Childhood Care and Education Certificate of Achievement Level 3 - The Wisconsin Registry

State of Work Location

  • Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma
  • N/A

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department: 8111000007 Child Care Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

  • SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. [https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643]

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
Posted
May 1, 2026
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Hiring organization

SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization’s 40,000 team members and 13,900 providers are...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Preschool teacher demand in Wisconsin

Wisconsin preschool teacher roles are often competitive because candidates need both early childhood credentials and practical classroom experience, along with current BLS HCP certification. Employers may also look for applicants who can support young children’s development in structured, licensed settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm your diploma, one year of experience, and Level 3 Wisconsin Registry certificate before applying.

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