Early Childhood Teacher

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will implement developmentally appropriate activities for children ages birth to five on an as-needed basis to support staff in their absence. This position will comply with policies and regulations including meeting all regulations of the NC Division of Child Development, Early Head Start and the policies and procedures of the childcare center daily. This position will also be responsible for complying with the administrative policies of the UNC Horizons Program and the childcare center. This position will provide supervision of and interaction with the children in care to maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. The Early Childhood Development Practitioner will contribute to the maintenance of the childcare center’s physical environment by discarding any broken or dangerous toys and informing supervisor of any health/safety hazards of the center’s physical environment or of items that need to be replaced. This position will establish and maintain effective communication with parents and offer support, advice and encouragement to the parents regarding their child’s goals, accomplishments and overall well-being. This position will communicate questions and concerns regarding Horizons and/or Sunrise Corner with other team members with appropriate supervisors.

Requirements

• Experience working with children ages birth to five.
• Knowledge of NC Division of Child Development regulations.
• Knowledge of Early Head Start regulations.
• Ability to maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Implement developmentally appropriate activities for children ages birth to five on an as-needed basis to support staff in their absence.
• Comply with policies and regulations including meeting all regulations of the NC Division of Child Development, Early Head Start and the policies and procedures of the childcare center daily.
• Comply with the administrative policies of the UNC Horizons Program and the childcare center.
• Provide supervision of and interaction with the children in care to maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the childcare center’s physical environment by discarding any broken or dangerous toys and informing supervisor of any health/safety hazards of the center’s physical environment or of items that need to be replaced.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with parents and offer support, advice and encouragement to the parents regarding their child’s goals, accomplishments and overall well-being.
• Communicate questions and concerns regarding Horizons and/or Sunrise Corner with other team members with appropriate supervisors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed