Early Childhood Educator

Job Summary

Great Basin College (GBC) is hiring eight (8) full‑time Early Childhood Educator positions located in Elko, Nevada. These positions report to the Child and Family Center Director.

• Oversee and participate in caring for the children’s well‑being and safety.
• Create and implement lesson plans that support age‑appropriate cognitive and social development, including communication, emergent reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, creative art, fine and gross motor skills.
• Implement and teach Pre‑Kindergarten Standards through classroom activities.
• Maintain an age‑appropriate, center‑based learning environment that meets NAEYC accreditation requirements, as well as TACSEI TPOT and ECCERS assessments.
• Conduct teacher/parent conferences twice a year.
• Organize monthly parent/teacher trainings or activities at least once a month.
• Prepare and send “Homework on Wheels” home for each child once a month.
• Instruct a full‑day preschool session for 3–4‑year‑old children, Monday‑Friday, with about 20 students.
• Work a minimum of 40 hours per week under supervision of the Director.
• Model positive attitudes, behaviors, and techniques that promote program harmony and public relations.
• Participate in college committees and activities as assigned.
• Follow all guidelines in the Child and Family Center Staff Handbook and licensure standards set by the Nevada Bureau of Services for Child Care.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or completion of 24 credits in ECE/HDFS classes with at least three years of classroom teaching experience.
• Three to five years of early childhood classroom experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office and Smart Boards.
• Organizational, planning, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to respond quickly, make decisions and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation, Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS, ECERS/ITERS, and Pyramid Model.

• Annual salary range: $36,000–$50,000 (commensurate with experience and education).
• Comprehensive retirement plan: 19.25% contribution matched by the university; 100% vested first day (NSHE retirement program).
• Health insurance options: medical, dental, vision.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Life insurance, long‑term disability.
• Generous sick leave (starting balance of 30 days).
• Free parking.
• Tuition benefit: up to six credits per semester at reduced rate for faculty; unlimited credits for eligible dependents (under 24, unmarried, half financial support).

Great Basin College and the Nevada System of Higher Education are committed to providing a workplace and learning environment free of discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.