Early Childhood Senior Educator

The Ohio State University•Columbus, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Childhood Senior Educator has ultimate responsibility for the effective daily operation of a classroom and for fostering a professional, collaborative environment. The educator coordinates weekly curriculum planning, daily lessons and experiences, and educational programming in accordance with the school’s philosophy and model demonstration-school framework. The role involves planning and implementing classroom and program research, completing child and program assessments within required time frames, and using child data and research outcomes to set goals and make classroom adjustments. The educator coordinates classroom schedules and supervises and mentors co-teachers, school aides, interns, and student assistants, providing coaching as needed in conjunction with the Vice Principal. The educator maintains documentation of child development and lessons, collaborates with co-teachers, participates in staff meetings, and may represent the classroom or school on department, college, university, or community committees and projects. The role also includes overseeing family conferences and assessment reports, maintaining the classroom’s Child Plus database, and attending ongoing professional development. The educator supports diverse children and families through a relationship-based model that promotes school readiness and inclusive, creative environments that are culturally and linguistically responsive. The educator models evidence-based early care and education practices and provides on-site coaching and mentoring to university students in educational placements. The position requires adherence to state licensing and Step-Up to Quality requirements, Head Start Performance Standards and reporting requirements, Child and Adult Care Food Program standards and reporting requirements, and applicable grant and enrollment-pathway requirements. Classroom staffing schedules are planned for staff absences in conjunction with the Vice Principal. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in early and middle childhood education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Complete and maintain certifications in first aid/communicable disease, infant/child CPR, child abuse recognition training, and any other DCY-mandated training.
Reliable transportation.
Successful completion of reference and background checks.
Adherence to applicable state licensing laws, rules, and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the effective daily operation of the classroom and foster a professional, collaborative work environment.
Coordinate weekly curriculum planning, daily lessons and experiences, and educational programming within the school’s framework.
Plan and implement research in classrooms and across the program; complete child and program assessments within allocated time frames.
Set goals and make classroom adjustments based on child data and research outcomes.
Coordinate classroom schedules.
Supervise and mentor co-teachers, school aides, interns, and student assistants; provide coaching as needed in conjunction with the Vice Principal.
Update documentation of child development and lessons, working with co-teachers.
Participate in staff meetings and represent the classroom or school on department, college, university, or community committees and projects as needed.
Oversee family conferences and produce assessment reports and documentation for families.
Attend ongoing professional development programs and maintain the classroom’s Child Plus database.
Adhere to state licensing and Step-Up to Quality requirements, Head Start Performance Standards and reporting requirements, and Child and Adult Care Food Program standards and reporting requirements.
Plan classroom staffing schedules for planned or unplanned staff absences in conjunction with the Vice Principal.
Model and coach others on evidence-based practices in the demonstration school.
Provide on-site coaching and mentoring to university graduate and undergraduate students in educational placements.
Support diverse families and children through a relationship-based model that promotes school readiness and inclusive, culturally and linguistically responsive environments.
Adhere to local, state, and federal grant and enrollment-pathway requirements, as well as state licensing laws, rules, and regulations.