Early Child Education Assistant Teacher

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Position Title:

Early Child Education Assistant Teacher Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular Job Profile:

Early Child Edu Asst Teacher

Job Duties:

This is a university staff position at the Children’s Nature Academy. The working title for this assignment is Support Staff with an official title of Early Childhood Education Assistant Teacher. This position is expected to continue contingent on maintaining the required certification.

Duties are as follows:

Lesson planning and assessment

Maintaining required paperwork

Maintaining learning environment in keeping with the standards of accreditation and licensing

Managing children’s behaviors through positive guidance that is developmentally appropriate

Working collaboratively with teachers throughout the facility

Facilitating learning through curriculum, including nature experiences.

Mentoring UWEC and CVTC student assistants, practicum students, interns, and other adult learners.

Communicating with families, staff and administration.

Serving as a teacher in various classrooms for a limited period; summer, substitute teaching when necessary, teaching on days when 4K is not in session.

Other as assigned

Key

Job Responsibilities:

Assists with the planning and facilitation of classroom programming and classroom coordination and organization for a early childhood education facility according to established curriculums

Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom

Updates and organizes individualized and developmental educational plans for children

Assists with basic technical and administrative classroom support

Documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations

Department:

Children's Nature Academy

Required Qualifications:

Entry level coursework required by the Department of Children and families.
6 months of experiences working with young children.

Ability to work with multiple personalities in a supportive role Flexibility to work with multiple age groups.

Preferred Qualifications:

A bachelor’s or associate degree in Education or a related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.

How to Apply:

Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions found on the following UW-Eau Claire Website: http://wi . You must create an account and login before you can apply. Please be sure you have included the following in PDF format :

Cover letter

Resume

Names and contact information for three references.

Contact Information:

Lisa Coen, COENLM, Special Notes:

INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEWUW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 9,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation.

To learn more about UWEC, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.

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