Organization Name:
Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center
Location:
Fayetteville
Job Title:
Early Childhood Educator – Classroom Teaching Associate
Job Description:
The Early Childhood Educator – Classroom Teacher (teaching associate) will work as a team member to develop predictable, yet flexible, routines and rituals that support children and families. The teaching associate, who may work with children 8 weeks to 5 years, will collaboratively design and implement developmentally appropriate, emergent, and play-based curriculum for children. The teaching associate will follow all licensing requirements and model nationally recommended practices for children, colleagues, university students, families, and other school visitors. The teaching associate will document and communicate the development of children by engaging in activities that include, but are not limited to: completing program-adopted assessment practices, collecting artifacts of learning, preparing weekly journals of classroom experiences, conducting parent-teacher conference, and maintaining classroom and children’s portfolios. The teaching associate will also model for and mentor new teaching staff including part-time employees, undergraduate students and aides.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Full-time and part-time positions are available.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
An associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, human development/family studies, early childhood special education or a closely related field
OR
Candidates may also be considered with an equivalency to an associate’s degree (AA) in early childhood education, which is defined by NAEYC as at least 60 college/university credits with at least 30 college credits in early childhood education, early childhood education, child development, elementary education, human development/family studies, or early childhood special education or a closely related field
At least two years experience working with young children and/or directing early childhood programs
Demonstrated participation in professional development and/or professional organizations
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor degree (BA/BS) in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, human development/family studies, early childhood special education or a closely related field
OR
An equivalency of a BA/BS or higher in early childhood education, which is defined by NAEYC as a baccalaureate degree in any discipline with at least 36 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, human development/family studies, or early childhood special education
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to design and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum
Ability to understand the NAEYC accreditation process
Ability to model for and mentor undergraduate students and hourly aides
Please apply using the following link:
https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/details/Early-Childhood-Educator—Classroom-Teacher–Current-and-Anticipated-Future-Openings-_R0008185?q=early%20childhood%20educator&locations=17a66cdad98201f7890cfb48ca00e249
All applicants should submit a resume, a list of 3 professional and 3 personal references complete with phone numbers, and a cover letter. Applicants may also submit transcripts.
Closing Date:
05/31/2024
Contact Name:
Shelley A McNally
Contact Email:
smcnally@uark.edu
Contact Phone Number:
4795756288
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