Part time Staff: Associate Teacher - Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)

Lakeland Community College•Kirtland, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lakeland Community College's Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) is a Gold rated Step Up to Quality Center providing children, ages 16 months through Pre-K, with a developmentally appropriate education using a curriculum that is based on discovery guided exploration and play. TLC offers young children the opportunity to establish an excitement for learning through teacher guidance, social interactions, positive relationships, and meaningful school activities. The TLC is open Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. until 6 p.m. all year. Children can be enrolled in either a toddler or preschool program. All current TLC teachers are experienced educators with degrees in early childhood education and have Ohio teaching licenses. The faculty includes physically controlled access, and the campus enjoys the protection of a dedicated law-enforcement team, among other security features. To learn more about Lakeland's TLC, use the following link: http://www.lakelandcc.edu/web/about/tlc-departments.

Requirements

High school diploma
Two years’ work experience teaching children in an educational childcare setting.
Certification in first aid and CPR, management of communicable disease, and child abuse and neglect must be maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in early childhood education.
Additional coursework towards completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of early childhood education.
Skills in working effectively with parents and children.
Ability to learn and properly apply the following: departmental policies and procedures; state and federal laws relative to child-care facilities; ability to model teaching methods and behaviors; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to participate in training for state and national program compliance.

Responsibilities

Assist lead teacher in planning, researching, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate educational experiences in the early childhood laboratory schools serving as model environments for the students in the associate degree program.
Supervise activities to ensure the safety of the children, other staff members and students.
Ensure that the environment is neat, sanitary, attractive and conducive to learning.
Observe and note developmental benchmarks of children through photographs and written observations.
Relate significant daily occurrences to caregivers either verbally or in writing.
Assist with planning, preparing, serving and disposing of snacks and meals; supervise children when assisting with these tasks.
Eat meals with children to demonstrate good nutritional habits.
Model appropriate behaviors for working with children and provide feedback for college students.
Provide professional input for improving the operations of the Center, report possible violations of state laws or other regulatory agencies to lead teacher for follow up.
Participate in relevant professional organizations and community activities.
Assume some lead teacher activities in his/her absence.
Substitute as needed in any classroom.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Complete minimum of 10 hours of professional development training yearly and all required health and safety training courses.