Early Childhood Teacher

University of Utah-posted about 1 month ago

$16 - $18/Yr

Part-time • Entry Level

Onsite • Salt Lake City, UT

5,001-10,000 employees

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The Student Parent Support Center provides information, support, and family resources for University students, faculty, staff, and patients. Student Parent Support Center childcare programs are NAEYC accredited and serve children birth to six years. We offer part-time and full-time programming in three campus childcare programs for students, faculty, and staff and drop-in childcare for patients visiting the three U Health Centers throughout the Salt Lake Valley. These include Campus Child Care Programs (UKids - Presidents Circle, UKids - East Village, and UKids-Guardsman Way), South Jordan Health Center Program, Farmington Health Center Program, and Sugar House Health Center Program. Multiple openings and continuous hiring. Our teachers bring kindness, patience, and mastery to the classroom every day, fostering children's natural curiosity to learn through play and discovery. They encourage children to be lifelong learners using our nationally recognized curriculum that promotes active learning, social, physical, verbal, and cognitive development. We invest in our teacher's education by providing a minimum of twenty hours of annual professional development in early childhood education, Utah State Licensing rules and regulations, and NAEYC best practices. Join our team and grow with us!

Complies with State of Utah Child Care Licensing Regulations (https://childcarelicensing.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/R381-100.pdf) at all times.
Aligns with NAEYC Standards (https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/accreditation/early-learning/standards_assessment_2019.pdf).
Promotes leadership skills within a classroom team and oversees classroom assistants to interpret behaviors and ensure that they are working appropriately with children.
Models appropriate behavior and teaching techniques for teaching assistants.
Develop and implement lesson plans to stimulate developmental progress as well as provide intentional daily experience, and hands-on activities for infants, toddlers, and preschool children in accordance with Creative Curriculum Developmental Objectives, DAP guidance techniques, and play-based learning.
Use positive guidance techniques to minimize inappropriate behavior and redirect children to learn how to appropriately manage their own behavior in a positive manner.
Supports staff in activities such as: playing on the floor with children at their eye level; actively supervising and maintaining ratios at all times; helping children toilet including lifting children to change their diapers, guiding them through the potty training process (as directed by the lead teacher), and washing hands; cleaning the classroom; maintaining safe transitions between indoors and playground (including actively supervising children outdoors year-round)
Assists children with physical necessities, feeding, toileting/diapering, medical emergencies, and other life skills, to give proper care and, where appropriate, facilitate development.
Daily routine care of children such as: feeding, diapering, cuddling, playing, singing, talking, picking children up, holding them, and otherwise providing a gentle and nurturing environment. You will need to be available and responsive to the individual needs of children.
Other duties as assigned.
Establishes and maintains friendly, professional, and effective working relationships with other employees, parents, and children.
Works in conjunction with parents and guardians to build and maintain relationships, discuss concerns, provide suggestions and solutions to day-to-day problems, and alleviate concerns.
Works in a supportive and cooperative manner with all staff
Work as a team to maintain a cheerful and aesthetically pleasing childcare environment that reflects the interests of the children.
Follows directives given by Administration, including Director or Director Designee. This may include last-minute changes to ensure the safety and well-being of children are maintained.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently, but show a willingness to take direction from the supervisor.
Demonstrates consistent attendance and punctuality.
Responsible for accurate record keeping and data collection of client's program usage to maintain compliance with child care licensing and NAEYC.
Behaves in a manner that is aligned with University of Utah and NAEYC's Ethical Code of Conduct https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/Ethics Position Statement2011_09202013update.pdf

At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 1 year of related experience working with children, in a child care, Head Start, or preschool.
Demonstrated interest in learning about child development and guidance.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or must obtain within 6 months of hire.
Current Food Handler's Permit or must obtain upon hire.
Must be able to lift and carry small children in arms for short distances (10-50 lbs.).
Must meet physical characteristics (with or without the use of aids) including: Fine and gross motor skills Sufficient vision to read printed material Sufficient hearing to hear normal and telephone conversations Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation Ability to sit on the floor and move about on hands and knees for long periods of time Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
Must be able to communicate effectively with children and their parents/guardians, both verbally and in writing.
Must be able to complete ongoing written assessments about each child that will be shared with parents/guardians.
Demonstrated skills in general office duties, computer systems, and technology.
Must be available for in-person meetings with parents/guardians when requested.
Must be able to communicate effectively with management and/or dispatch in case of emergency.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time, evaluate progress, and adjust activities to complete projects within established timeframe.
Skilled in establishing effective and collaborative working relationships.
Able to demonstrate skills in effective communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
Demonstrated skills in general office duties, computer systems, and technology.
A commitment to providing excellent customer service skills.
Twenty hours of continuing education each year in early childhood education, per Utah Licensing rules and regulations and NAEYC best practices.
Must be able to pass criminal background check.

Associate's degree in a related field (such as Child and Family Development, Early Childhood Development) or equivalency
Bachelor's degree in a related field (such as Child and Family Development, Early Childhood Development) or equivalency
Current Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate or willingness to pursue a CDA.
Some experience working in a NAEYC Accredited program.

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