Early Learning Associate Teacher

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** Organization:
** VUMC Child Care - Belcourt
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* Job Summary:

** Assists in classroom promoting the academic, social-emotional growth and development of children. Assists in development of partnerships with parents/child’s caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in program with regular guidance..We are currently seeking experienced early childhood associate teachers for our childcare center locations.
** Department Summary
** Vanderbilt University Medical Center Child and Family Centers offer early childhood care and education for the children of VUMC employees. The childcare program serves children, from six weeks old to age 5. The centers are licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services. The Child and Family Centers provide quality care and education in a safe, nurturing and engaging environment.
* Belcourt Child and Family Center 2140 Belcourt Avenue
* Patterson Child and Family Center 1817 Patterson Street
* Dakota Child and Family Center 4108 Dakota Avenue The Associate Early Learning Teacher supports all classrooms in promoting academic, social-emotional growth and development of children and of partnerships with parents/child’s caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in program with minimal guidance. The Associate Early Learning Teacher assists in age-appropriate curriculum and activities to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development in their care and provides a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children’s learning and growth.

They also maintain ongoing, open communication with parents/ caregivers a plan and implement support for nutrition routines. The Associate Early Learning Teacher will provide attentive supervision of children.
** It's important that all candidates, internal or external, please upload an updated resume that includes the start and end dates (month & year) of any relevant positions you have held. Your resume should be in a Word or PDF format.
** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  
• Assists in planning and implementation age appropriate curriculum and activities to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development in their care.  
• Provides a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children’s learning and growth.  
• Performs on-going developmental evaluations of children as required by DHS and develop lesson plans and follow curriculum implementation that addresses the individual needs of each child.  
• Maintains ongoing, open communication with parents/ caregivers.  
• Implements and supports nutrition routines.  
• Provides attentive supervision of children: knows classroom enrollment, constantly scans classroom/playground to ensure safety, and closely monitors children by constantly taking attendance.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES  
• Curriculum Planning & Design (Fundamental Awareness):
Curriculum Planning & Design refers to the courses of study offered by an organization, as well as a group of related courses, often in a special field of study.  
• Training & Development (Fundamental Awareness):
Has demonstrated an understanding of the basic characteristics and needs of effective delivery: use of visual aids, demeanor, oral skills and program support requirements. Has had training in course delivery. Observed instructors in course preparation and…