Specialist, Lead, Early Childhood Educator (South City Campus)

Provide children birth to twelve (12) years of age with excellent child care and appropriate guided play-based learning experiences. Work with other team members, and under the Director/Assistant Director provide comprehensive care while incorporating curriculum into planned play. In addition to complying with the child care licensing rules, applicants must be able to write weekly lesson plans, work with children on goals, maintain both child portfolios, and progress documentation. Under the direction of the Assistant Director/Director, ensure children are making progress toward school readiness by completing formal observations, writing developmentally appropriate lesson plans, and scaffolding that learning to ensure milestones are met. Applicant will be able to manage the routine of the children's needs and standards of Accreditation. With the support of the Assistant Director, work in the classroom directly supervising the children while following the curriculum, accreditation standards, licensing regulations, writing lesson plans, doing observations, planning, and implementing Parent Teacher Conferences, and paperwork associated with teaching young children. Must be able to manage a classroom successfully and conduct parent teacher meetings and work closely with the families to support children's learning. Applicant must be able to work with varied populations and communicate with parents daily. Each teacher is expected to monitor the classroom, attend monthly trainings, and classes that correlate with accreditation and licensing standards. Teachers are responsible for paperwork associated with progressing children on individual goals. Under the direction of the Assistant Director, this lead teacher is responsible for establishing relationships with their teams, which are often new staff members and students. Teacher must mentor other staff by modeling and explain techniques that are developmentally appropriate and align with the accreditation and state standards. They will need to be the Lead of their classroom and do assigned paperwork associated with this. Keeping a clean classroom and serving food is necessary. Other duties as assigned. Essential Responsibilities and Duties * Working in the classroom directly supervising the children while following the curriculum, accreditation standards, and licensing regulations, as a direct report to the Director/Assistant Director. This includes parent interactions and team work. * Writing lesson plans, doing observations, Parent Teacher Conferences/ Orientations, and paperwork associated with teaching young children. * Cleaning and food service duties. * Other duties as assigned. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Minimum Qualifications CDA, Child Development Coursework, or Associates degree with course work in a related field such as Education. Coursework from the URPD/ Children's Service Society will be considered. One (1) month, full-time work experience required. * Part-time work of 20 plus hours weekly for 1 year can count toward 6 months of full time experience. * Part-time work will be considered toward the years of experience. For example, working 125 hours monthly for 1 year will be worth 9 months of full-time work (30 months of part time experience at 125 monthly=2 years full time). Must be at least 18 years old at the time of starting the position. Must pass a background check from the Bureau of Child Care Licensing. Must pass a basic physical. Must pass a TB Screening. Must be able to bend, lift and interact with infants and young children at their level. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with large groups of young children including infants and toddlers for 5 plus years. ECE coursework at a college level. Bachelor with coursework in Child Development or related field. Experience as a Lead Teacher Experience in an accredited early childhood program. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge: Qualified applicants will need to understand the importance of early childhood learning, understand child development, appropriate milestones, health and safety regulations of Bureau of Child Care Licensing, and basic managerial functions. Abilities: * Incumbent must be willing and capable of learning new skills. * Must maintain demeanor during times of high level stress. * Applicant must be able to work with small children in small and large group settings. * Relate and communicate with others. * Plan based on observation. * Comply with directions of Director/Assistant Director and work independently. * Take initiative and resolve conflicts professionally. * Use technology to document work. * Be professional and dependable. * Exhibit social maturity, physical endurance, and the emotional stability required to take charge of a group of young children. * Must read and write in English. * Lifting boxes, children, and moving furniture up to 40 lbs is required. * Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College. * Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities. Regular exposure to communicable illnesses, and bodily fluids will occur. Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties This position is currently for the preschool teacher, but applicant must be willing and able to work with other ages as needed by the program. Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). This position will require the successful completion of a criminal background check. Special Instructions * Full consideration will be given to applicants who apply on or before the priority review date indicated above. * More information about Salt Lake Community College benefits: https://i.slcc.edu/culture/benefits/index.aspx FLSA Non-Exempt SLCC Information Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment. 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