Cincinnati Children's·Greendale, Wisconsin
The teacher will collaborate with the team to plan and implement age-appropriate activities that facilitate child development. They are also responsible for maintaining classroom documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering constructive relationships with families.
Primary Location Burnet Campus Department Early Education and Care Shift Day (United States of America) Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 40 FTE 1 Employee Status Regular
*Expected Starting Pay Range $17.49 - $20.99 *Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Communication - Work with team to complete clear documentation and written reports that facilitate communication with parents, co-workers and regulatory agents including daily reports, lesson plans, newsletters and professional development plans.
Use a variety of communication strategies to support constructive relationships by being accessible, approachable and engaged.
Integrates family requests and traditions into classroom.
Provide non-judgmental support for parents.
Respond quickly to parent concerns.
Assessment - Assess each child's development using progress reports, screening instruments, direct observation, information from families and other stake holders.
Collaborate and communicate assessment information with the classroom team.
Link assessment information with success oriented growth opportunities in all developmental domains.
Compliance and Regulations - Maintain knowledge of and compliance with NAEYC code of ethics.
Maintain knowledge of and compliance with city and state regulations and accreditation requirements governing early education and care programs.
Accurately completes required Child and Adult Care Food Program (or CACFP) documentation, follows rules for food service, and attends CACFP training as necessary.
Improvement - Participate in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to department discussions.
Work with the classroom lead to maintain budget targets by recommending purchases, staffing structures, and process efficiencies.
Child Development - Collaborate with team to plan, implement and communicate age appropriate activities which facilitate the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of assigned children.
Provide responsive, developmentally appropriate care for guiding children's behavior and engagement, such as inquiry, redirection, verbalizing feelings, encouraging problem solving; and setting consistent limits to help children develop inner control.
Maintains and demonstrates high-level knowledge of child development and evidence based practice.
Provide care and supervision of children in a child care or classroom setting.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent 1+ year of work experience in a related job discipline Preferred: Certification in first aid, recognizing child abuse & recognition of common childhood diseases About Us At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better.
We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery.
We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose.
If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
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News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune Consistently certified as great place to work A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) We Embrace Innovation—Together.
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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
EEO/Veteran/Disability
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of work experience in a related discipline. Preferred qualifications include certifications in first aid and the recognition of child abuse and common childhood diseases.
Market context
Wisconsin toddler classroom teacher roles are typically driven by ongoing demand for early childhood care and education staff. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with young children plus safety-related credentials such as first aid and child abuse recognition. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm whether your experience and certifications align before applying.