Assistant Child Development Teacher

University of North Florida•Jacksonville, FL

19h

About The Position

The Assistant Child Development Teacher is a full-time VPK assistant teacher who reports to the Lead Teacher. The position assists with teaching young children in accordance with the preschool’s philosophy and mission, the Reggio Emilia Approach, and NAEYC standards. UNF Preschool is part of the College of Education and Human Services and serves students and their children by assisting with individual needs and concerns. The assistant supports lesson planning and classroom learning experiences using the Project Approach; helps teach across developmental domains, maintain classroom order, and implement developmentally appropriate practices; and assists with assessment and documentation of children’s learning. The role also involves teacher inquiry, staying current with research-based practices, supporting colleagues, using digital technologies appropriately in early learning and family collaboration, and performing other duties assigned by the Preschool Director. The position requires a background check and may require a credit check. The incumbent is a Title IX Responsible Employee and a Campus Security Authority, with associated reporting duties and required CSA training.

Requirements

High school diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Florida Statute 112.219.
Experience working with young children.
Attain a Florida Staff Credential within one year of employment through a National Early Childhood Credential (including National CDA), Formal Educational Qualification, or Birth through Five Child Care Credential (FCCPC, ECPC, or CACC).
Complete 45 hours of Department of Children and Families rules and regulations training within 60 days of employment.
Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
A positive, self-motivated approach and willingness to work in an environment emphasizing superior customer service in keeping with the university’s mission and values.
Demonstrate a caring and patient attitude, use conflict-resolution skills, and make efforts to create satisfied customers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Early childhood experience preferred.
Meet VPK credential requirements from the Early Learning Coalition.

Responsibilities

Assist Lead Teachers in developing lesson plans using the Project Approach to promote literacy, language, mathematical and scientific thinking, social studies, the arts, and social-emotional development.
Collaborate with the Lead Teacher to implement classroom learning experiences.
Assist Lead Teachers in teaching to meet standards in social-emotional, physical, language, social studies, and arts domains.
Help create and maintain an environment and structure that support classroom order and behavior management.
Apply knowledge of child development and early childhood learning, and implement NAEYC developmentally appropriate practices in classroom life.
Assist the Lead Teacher in using the Project Approach as a framework for learning experiences.
Promote the mission and vision of the preschool, College of Education and Human Services, and University of North Florida.
Assist with assessing children using strategies such as photography, anecdotal records, children’s words, and artifacts.
Help create and display documentation panels of children’s learning and help manage a portfolio for each child as authentic assessment.
Engage in teacher inquiry and share learning within the professional learning community, at conferences, and through publication.
Remain current on research-based practices and translate them into practice.
Assist and support other staff as needed.
Use digital technologies appropriately in early learning, instructional planning, and home-school collaboration.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Preschool Director.
Promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, or child sexual abuse to the appropriate university Title IX administrator or coordinator.
Report crimes or possible crimes known to the incumbent to the University Police Department and complete required Campus Security Authority training.