Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, Early Childhood Education

Position: Instructor I
Job Title:

Instructor I

Job Status:
Part-time, up to 24 hours weekly

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Instructor I creates and provides a safe learning environment designed to engage students and children in academic, mental, and physical health, life skills, and enrichment activities in an educational setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Create lesson plans and implement activities that contribute to a climate where children and students are actively engaged in age-appropriate play, learning and meaningful experiences

* May teach participant basic concepts of alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, and comparison

* Effectively use age-appropriate behavioral techniques to redirect participants behavior

* Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities

* Identify, select and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and special needs

* Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement

* Maintain effective and efficient record-keeping procedures

* Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with parents, participants, and other professionals on a regular basis

* Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment

* Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with participants, parents, peers, and community

* Ensure that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area and/or program classification

* Assume responsibility for meeting their course and school-wide student performance goals

* Demonstrate gains in student performance

* Meet performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning

* Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

* Fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of effective early childhood learning and play activities

* Age-appropriate methods of redirecting inappropriate behaviors

* May require knowledge of common core standards, and competencies out of school time standards

Skill in:

* Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office

Ability to:

* Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives

* Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes

* Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate

* Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment

* Communicate effectively orally and in writing

* Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment

* Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner

* Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

* Minimum Degree

Required:

* Associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited university/college

* Preference will be given to candidates with an Associate degree

* Required Disciplines:

* Education or related field:

* 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: a GPA of at least 2.75 in language arts and math courses is required and will be required to score 70% or higher on basic mathematics and language arts assessment to be considered for employment

* Adult and Family Learning:
Early Childhood Education or CDA Child Development Associate Credential

~and~

* At least 2 years of classroom teaching experience

* Any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources

Licenses/Certifications:

* Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire:
None

* Licenses/Certifications Required within one year from Date of Hire:

* 16 clock hours of training throughout the year

Working Conditions:

After School hours:

Hours:

Normal business hours

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program:
Work after school hours but may vary based on assigned school. Hours may very between 2pm and 6pm depending on the site. Some additional hours may be required.

Travel Required:

None

Working Environment:
Climate controlled office