Children's Nature Academy: Teacher
About The Position
Multiple academic staff positions are available in the Children's Nature Academy. The official title for this assignment is Early Childhood Education Teacher with a working title of Teacher. The expected hourly hiring salary will be based on qualifications and experience. The unit of the UWEC Children's Nature Academy is an Accredited, 5 Star, Early Childhood program that strives to support children and families. The program is licensed for 180 children, ages 6 weeks through 12 years of age. The program has 14 classrooms, and 21 staff members. It is open to UWEC students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a Related Field (consistent with the requirements of the current program accreditation
- Current cpr/first aid
- A registry certificate from the Wisconsin Early Childhood Registry.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree, coursework in Early Child Development, knowledge of accreditation and childcare licensing, ability to work with multiple personalities in a supportive role, flexibility to work with multiple age groups.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations
- Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom
- Plans and facilitates classroom programming and schedules daily classroom activities for an early childhood education facility according to established curriculums
- Evaluates individualized and developmental educational plans for children in collaboration with other stakeholders, as needed
- Mentors new teachers and students
- Lesson planning and assessment
- Maintaining required paperwork
- Maintaining learning environment in keeping with the standards of accreditation and licensing
- Managing children's behaviors through positive guidance that is developmentally appropriate
- Working collaboratively with teachers throughout the facility
- Facilitating learning through curriculum, including nature experiences.
- Mentoring UWEC and CVTC student assistants, practicum students, interns, and other adult learners.
- Communicating with families, staff and administration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
