Teacher, Early Childhood Education

Teacher

Two full-time academic staff positions are available in the Children's Nature Academy. The official title for this assignment is Early Childhood Education Teacher with a working title of Teacher. The expected hiring salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

• Plans and facilitates classroom programming and schedules daily classroom activities for an early childhood education facility according to established curriculums
• Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom
• Evaluates individualized and developmental educational plans for children in collaboration with other stakeholders, as needed
• Maintains and documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations
• Mentors new teachers and students

• A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a Related Field (consistent with the requirements of the current program accreditation
• Current CPR/First Aid
• A registry certificate from the Wisconsin Early Childhood Registry.

Contingency:
Must maintain provide proof of required trainings mandated by the state of Wisconsin, the program's accreditation, and the Department of Children and Families.

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree, coursework in Early Child Development, knowledge of accreditation and childcare licensing, ability to work with multiple personalities in a supportive role, flexibility to work with multiple age groups.

• 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.

The unit of the UWEC Children's Nature Academy is an Accredited, 5 Star, Early Childhood program that strives to support children and families. The program is licensed for 180 children, ages 6 weeks through 12 years of age. The program has 14 classrooms, and 21 staff members. It is open to UWEC students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community.

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.

Please direct requests for additional information to:

Lisa Coen, coenlm