Job Description

Overview

For over 70 years, United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton (URS) has provided a comprehensive continuum of services to meet the needs of children, adults, and seniors with developmental and acquired disabilities throughout the Greater Dayton region.

We have the region’s only fully-inclusive Early Childhood Education Center, serving both typically-developing children and those with special needs. On-site nurses and therapists are available to support the children and adults we serve throughout the day. As a CARF-accredited organization and a Five-Star Gold-Rated program under the Ohio Department of Children & Youth's Step Up to Quality system, URS offers the highest quality of care for children and adults of all abilities.

Our wide array of programs include Adult Day Services with Community Integration, and Infant, Toddler, Preschool & Summer School-Age Youth Services. We also have an on-site Therapy Center that offers outpatient therapeutic services in Physical, Occupational, Speech, Aquatic, and Augmentative Communications. Additionally, we offer community-based Employment Services, including Job Development, Job Coaching, Transition Youth, and Project Search Programs to three counties in Southwest Ohio.

Please visit our website at www.ursdayton.org for more details.

Job Skills / Requirements

The right candidate for this position will be responsible for the implementation of coordinated educational, physical, and social activities of a group of children assigned to a classroom.

The Lead Teacher will also ensure a clean and healthy environment and assist with creating an inviting, child-oriented classroom that is both developmentally- and age-appropriate.

Education Requirements (All)

Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field required; experience in ABA and/or Mental Health settings preferred

Certification Requirements (All)

CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse, and Communicable Diseases required; ECMH or Paraprofessional preferred

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Pension/Retirement