Child Development Lab Teacher

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The UNT Center for Young Children is an early childhood education program within the College of Education at the University of North Texas dedicated to providing high-quality, research-based care and education for young children. Grounded in a commitment to honoring children as complex intellectual, social, and cultural beings, the Center fosters an inclusive learning environment that nurtures multicultural and multilingual practices while encouraging creativity, curiosity, and imagination. The Center serves as a model for early childhood bilingual education, with a particular emphasis on sustaining and developing children’s emergent Spanish language practices as a pathway to bilingualism and biliteracy. Through developmentally responsive and culturally sustaining practices, the program supports children’s academic, social, emotional, and linguistic growth. In addition to serving young children and families, the Center contributes to the professional preparation and ongoing development of teachers, counselors, and school leaders through partnerships with undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. The Center also engages in innovative research that expands traditional understandings of child development and early childhood education, seeking to better understand the complexities of children’s experiences, learning, and identities in diverse educational settings. This position is responsible for overseeing educational programs for children. Develops curriculum, prepares lesson plans, teaches, and consults with parents. May observe and assess children's behavior. Recruits, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates student teachers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Play Therapy, Child Psychology or other major related to preschool age children
One year of early childhood program teaching experience.
Ability to write lesson plans and organize a preschool classroom.
Ability to work with children, parents and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement caregiving and teaching practices that are aligned with CYCs philosophy.
Plan for an assets-based classroom environment and use appropriate instructional learning methods, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of children's learning styles, interests, development, and experiences.
Conduct assessment of student learning and use results to design instructional activities.
Work cooperatively with CYC staff and faculty at the COE to develop play based, emergent, and inquiry based curriculum.
Work with other members of staff to develop CYC program guidelines.
Plan and supervise assignments of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, director, supervisors and teachers.
Facilitate and participate in IRB approved research studies with faculty and graduate students from the College of Education.
Support the mission of the CYC through curriculum, pedagogy, and daily operational practices.