Early Childhood Teacher
About The Position
This position will plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for the children on a weekly and daily basis. The position will perform the following: Incorporate into these plans any suggestions or goals for the child that are developed by any outside providers (Occupational, Speech, Physical Therapists, Horizon’s Child and Family Therapist, etc.). Comply with Policies and Regulations: Meet all regulations of the NC Division of Child Development, Early Head Start and the policies and procedures of the childcare center on a daily basis. 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 maintaining of the childcare center’s physical environment by discarding any broken or dangerous items 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. Offer support, advice, and encouragement to the parents regarding their child’s goals, accomplishments, and overall well-being. Conduct parent/teacher conferences to review any adjustment, behavior, progress, or other concerns. Participate as an active and involved member of the UNC Horizons team as well as the childcare center team. Regularly attend UNC Horizons staff meetings, trainings, annual conference and other events. Attend and actively participate in all Horizons Child Development Center specific events, meetings, and trainings. Communicate questions and concerns regarding Horizons with other team members where appropriate and supervisors.
Requirements
- Meet all regulations of the NC Division of Child Development, Early Head Start.
- Comply with policies and procedures of the childcare center.
- Comply with administrative policies of the UNC Horizons Program and the childcare center.
- Provide supervision of and interaction with children.
- Maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
- Discard broken or dangerous items.
- Inform supervisor of any health/safety hazards or items that need to be replaced.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with parents.
- Offer support, advice, and encouragement to parents.
- Conduct parent/teacher conferences.
- Participate as an active and involved member of the UNC Horizons team and the childcare center team.
- Regularly attend UNC Horizons staff meetings, trainings, annual conference and other events.
- Attend and actively participate in all Horizons Child Development Center specific events, meetings, and trainings.
- Communicate questions and concerns regarding Horizons with other team members where appropriate and supervisors.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for children on a weekly and daily basis.
- Incorporate suggestions or goals for children from outside providers (Occupational, Speech, Physical Therapists, Horizon’s Child and Family Therapist, etc.) into activity plans.
- Comply with all regulations of the NC Division of Child Development, Early Head Start, and the policies and procedures of the childcare center.
- Comply with the administrative policies of the UNC Horizons Program and the childcare center.
- Provide supervision of and interaction with children to maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
- Contribute to maintaining the childcare center’s physical environment by discarding broken or dangerous items and informing supervisor of health/safety hazards or items needing replacement.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with parents, offering support, advice, and encouragement regarding their child’s goals, accomplishments, and well-being.
- Conduct parent/teacher conferences to review adjustment, behavior, progress, or other concerns.
- Participate as an active and involved member of the UNC Horizons team and the childcare center team.
- Regularly attend UNC Horizons staff meetings, trainings, annual conference, and other events.
- Attend and actively participate in all Horizons Child Development Center specific events, meetings, and trainings.
- Communicate questions and concerns regarding Horizons with team members and supervisors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
