Early Childhood Associate Teacher

UO HR Website•Eugene, OR

14d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Erb Memorial Union (EMU) is a department of the Division of Student Life at the center of the beautiful University of Oregon campus. The EMU is a multifaceted auxiliary service that employs more than 90 professional staff and 200 student staff who are dedicated to service and care in all we do. Since 1950, the Erb Memorial Union (EMU) has been the gathering place for campus activities, community interaction, and socializing at the University of Oregon. The EMU welcomes more than 15,000 daily users during the academic year, including students, faculty, staff, community partners, and visitors to campus. Our mission is to provide an open, inclusive, and resource-rich community where students and staff collaborate to inspire and sustain extraordinary programs and services that promote diversity, social interaction, and growth. The EMU is student learning and development centered and engages a student advisory board involved in shaping the department's character and scope. We provide students with a safe place to explore new ideas and take risks, an environment that fosters real-world experience, and a process that allows students to learn at their own pace—all within the framework of staff support and guidance. Moss Street Children's Center (MSCC) is an early child development program that primarily serves children of UO students, aged 3 months through five years. Our large campus center is open hours 8:15-4 pm Monday through Friday (updated). The purpose of this position is to serve as a lead teacher in the Moss St. Children’s Center. Because each classroom is self -contained, the teacher has responsibility for classroom operations including the coordination of staff, center procedures, curriculum planning and implementation, and record keeping. Guidelines used for operation will follow Childcare Division Regulations, state health regulations, and program rules and philosophy. This position supervises students and reports to a mentor teacher.

Requirements

An Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from a recognized program; OR
A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; OR
A minimum of twenty semester hours (thirty quarter hours) of college courses in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; AND one year of experience in a certified day care center or comparable group care program; OR
Two years of experience, including at least one year as a teacher, in a certified day care center or comparable group child care program
Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff from diverse backgrounds and cultures

Nice To Haves

At least three years of experience supervising or leading the work of other staff members
Experience using child development assessment tools and reporting results

Responsibilities

Planning, preparing, and implementing developmentally-appropriate curriculum including motor, language, social-emotional, cognitive, self-help/living, creative arts, and leisure skills; working with staff to provide consistent and stimulating educational program
Interacting with children individually, in small groups, and in the large group; leading group activities; guiding free play; providing one on one nurturing; using positive behavior guidance techniques
Guiding, directing, and educating teaching assistants, practicum students, work-study students, and aides
Providing consistent and clear communication with parents from diverse backgrounds and cultures; initiating and conducting parent conferences; cooperating with Parent council in coordinating program and parent Council interests and events; participating in fundraisers
Supervising the preparation, serving, and clean-up of meals and snacks; conducting "point of service" meal counts and completing USDA documents; participating in the maintenance of supplies and equipment

Benefits

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits

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