Early Childhood Senior Educator - Nisonger Center

Responsibilities

Educator will serve as the lead educator in an integrated classroom environment for children with and without developmental delays as part of the Nisonger Center's full day Early Childhood Program; plans and adapts curriculum for approximately 25% of children in the classroom who have developmental delays or disabilities; works closely with Early Intervention team to review and plan pathway to achieve goals of Individualized Family Service Plan for each child;

oversees, integrates and monitors progress of daily and long-term planning to meet developmental and educational goals of all students; assesses children's growth and development using the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System (AEPS) Curriculum; communicates formal and informal assessment results and developmental progress of child to parents; serves as child advocate to ensure all social, emotional, physical and educational needs are met in compliance with Nisonger Center's philosophy, curriculum policies and state licensing rules;

plans and executes daily activities in the classroom; develops and writes lesson plans to provide cognitive, physical, emotional and social development of children in assigned group; implements, evaluates and disseminates classroom programming, routines, policies and procedures; conducts systematic data collection and evaluates program effectiveness; prepares written summaries of curriculum and children's daily educational experiences; implements health, safety and security processes and procedures;

advises, instructs and supervises entry-level teachers, teaching assistants and student employees written plans and classroom behavior; provides in-service and pre-service training for students; evaluates knowledge and performance competencies of students; participates in professional development activities and complies with continuing education requirements.

• Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a major in child development or education‑early & middle childhood

• Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a major in special education

• Developmental Specialist Certification (desired / preferred)
• 2 years of relevant experience required
• 4‑8 years of relevant experience preferred
• Demonstrated classroom experience teaching children under 6 years, formal student teaching experience, or P‑3 certification required
• Experience creating and implementing lesson plans required
• Experience teaching children with developmental delays required
• Current first aid, communicable diseases, and child abuse recognition certifications or training within 120 days of hire required
• All immunizations must be up to date
• Successful completion of Bureau of Criminal Investigation check required
• Successful completion of a background check required
• Selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre‑employment physical including a drug screen

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and persons with disabilities.