Child Development Teacher

Connecticut State Community College•Waterbury, CT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Individual colleges within the Community College system provide child development centers, offering childcare, child development, nutrition and related services for the children of students, staff and citizens of communities in their respective service areas. The colleges also offer academic programs in early childhood education. The child development centers provide the collateral function of serving as laboratories for practical experience by early childhood education students. The Child Development Teacher plans and carries out learning activities for children in a college child development center as well as assisting early childhood education students of the Community College in gaining practical teaching experience as part of their curriculum.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or an appropriately related field together with two (2) or more years of experience in a related field; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
Early childhood education
Child development and learning principles and applications
Childcare administration
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Hold a valid First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration Certificates approved by Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Division of Licensing; Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Health & Safety Training, Mandated Reporter Training.
Incumbents must be fingerprinted through the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and approved to work in a childcare setting.

Nice To Haves

Current or previous experience with the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards and the Connecticut Documentation and Observation for Teaching Systems.
Current or previous working experience contributing to the NAEYC Accreditation process.
Current or previous working experience maintaining the State of Connecticut Early Childhood Education licensing regulations for child care centers.
Current or previous experience with mentoring or training adult learners in laboratory school and/or with preservice teachers.
In-depth working knowledge and/or experience implementing the Reggio Emilia Approach.
Two (2) or more years of experience teaching preschool aged children.
Demonstrated experience communicating speaking, reading, and writing with students, caregivers, and staff in Spanish and/or Albanian.
Demonstrated working experience utilizing and evaluating classroom and behavior management strategies (e.g., Pyramid Model, Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports, etc.).

Responsibilities

Teaching the Laboratory School children.
Accountable for providing age and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for assigned children in the College’s Laboratory School
Overseeing student teachers’ academic lab experience.
Accountable for contributing to the practical experience of the College’s early childhood education students.
Parent communications.
Accountable for communicating with parents about their children’s progress as well as about the services of the Laboratory School
Participating in Center administration.
Accountable for contributing to the effective management of the Laboratory School by participating in its administration.
Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
Service on assigned committees and task forces
Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.