Early Childhood Senior Educator

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

33d • Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher has ultimate responsibility for the effective daily operation of the classroom while fostering an environment which supports a professional and collaborative work setting. The Teacher establishes the coordination of planning of weekly curriculum, daily lessons/experience, and educational programming within the framework of the school philosophy. The incumbent plans and implements research within the classrooms and overall program as well as, conducts and assures completion of child/program assessments within allocated time frames. With the other classrooms teachers, the Teacher sets goals and makes classroom adjustments accordingly within regards to child data and research outcomes. The incumbent coordinates classroom schedules, supervises/mentors co-teachers, school aides, interns, student assistants and provides coaching sessions as needed in conjunction with the Vice Principal. Teacher updates documentation of development and lessons, both inside and outside of the classroom quarterly and gains insight from co-teachers to accomplish. The incumbent participates in staff meetings and serves as the classroom or school representative on department, college, university and community committees/projects as needed. Teacher oversees conferences with families and produces assessment reports/documentation for families. Teacher attends ongoing professional development programs, updates and maintains Child Plus database for classroom, and adheres to all licensing and Step-Up to Quality requirements. Finally, the Teacher adheres to and implements the Head Start Performance Standards and reporting requirement, adheres to and implements the Child and Adult Care Food program (CACFP) standards and reporting requirement, and plans scheduling within the classroom for planned or unplanned days off by other staff in conjunction with the Vice Principal. Other duties may also be assigned. 65% Models and coaches others on evidence-based practices in EHE demonstration school. Establishes the coordination of planning of weekly curriculum, daily lessons/experiences, and educational programming within the framework of the model demonstration school; sets goals and makes classroom adjustments accordingly within regards to child data and research outcomes. Coordinates classroom schedules. 25% Provides on-site coaching and mentoring to university graduate/undergraduate students’ educational placements in the model demonstration school. Supports diverse families and children in the model demonstration school through a relationship-based model that supports school readiness skills, creative environments that are inclusive and culturally and linguistically responsive and models best practices for early care and education. 10% Knowledgeable about and adheres to local, state and federal grant and enrollment pathway requirements and state licensing laws, rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in education-early & middle childhood.
• Certification in first aid/communicable disease.
• Certification in infant/child CPR.
• Certification in child abuse recognition training.
• Any other DCY mandated training.
• Reliable transportation.
• Successful completion of reference and background check(s).

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ultimate responsibility for the effective daily operation of the classroom.
• Fostering an environment that supports a professional and collaborative work setting.
• Establishing coordination of planning of weekly curriculum, daily lessons/experiences, and educational programming.
• Planning and implementing research within classrooms and the overall program.
• Conducting and assuring completion of child/program assessments.
• Setting goals and making classroom adjustments based on child data and research outcomes.
• Coordinating classroom schedules.
• Supervising and mentoring co-teachers, school aides, interns, and student assistants.
• Providing coaching sessions as needed.
• Updating documentation of development and lessons quarterly.
• Gaining insight from co-teachers to accomplish tasks.
• Participating in staff meetings.
• Serving as a classroom or school representative on committees/projects.
• Overseeing conferences with families.
• Producing assessment reports/documentation for families.
• Attending ongoing professional development programs.
• Updating and maintaining the Child Plus database.
• Adhering to all licensing and Step-Up to Quality requirements.
• Implementing Head Start Performance Standards and reporting requirements.
• Implementing Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards and reporting requirements.
• Planning scheduling within the classroom for planned or unplanned days off by other staff.
• Modeling and coaching others on evidence-based practices.
• Providing on-site coaching and mentoring to university graduate/undergraduate students’ educational placements.
• Supporting diverse families and children through a relationship-based model.
• Adhering to local, state, and federal grant and enrollment pathway requirements and state licensing laws, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior