Lead Child Development Teacher

DepartmentUNF Preschool

Compensation$43,888.00 Annual

This position is responsible for teaching young children according to the philosophy and mission of the program. This responsibilities of this position require a positive, self-motivated person with excellent interpersonal communication skills, willing to work in an environment requiring strong emphasis on providing superior customer service in conformance with the university’s mission and values.

• Experience working with young children.

• This position involves knowledge and experience in customer and personal service, psychology, education and training, English language, English language learners, and diverse cultures.

• National, State, and UNF policies concerning education, safety, and health of children.

• Have a Florida Teacher Certification (FTC).

• Use of technology in the classroom.

• Ability to run, lift, and interact with children on the floor.

• Exhibit professionalism on a daily basis including arriving on time, appearance, tone, general disposition, and ability to collaborate with peers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Department of Children and Families (DCF) rules and regulation. The employee will be required to complete the DCF 45 hours childcare mandated training with in 90 days of hire.

• Knowledge of Conscious Discipline and the Project Approach.

• Knowledge of national accreditation and CLASS Assessment tool preferred.

• Minimum of 1year experience teaching in an accredited early care education setting is preferred.

• CPR and first aid training will also be required to be completed before hire.

• 15% Develop inquiry-based Reggio inspired lesson plans and activities utilizing the Project Approach to promote literacy, language, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies, arts, and social emotional development. Collaborate with Assistant teacher to plan and implement classroom learning experiences.

• 50% Teach to meet standards in social emotional, physical, language, social studies, and the arts domains. Create an environment and structure for maintaining classroom order and behavior management. Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of child development and early childhood learning. Implement NAEYC developmentally appropriate practices in the daily life of the classroom. Lead children in the classroom using our UNF Preschool Reggio-Inspired, inquiry based STEAM focused curriculum as a framework for learning experiences. Embody and promote the mission and vision of the preschool, College of Education and Human Services and the University of North Florida.

• 15% Use authentic assessment strategies including photography, anecdotal records, children’s words, and artifacts as a means to measure student learning. Create and display children’s learning through documentation panels. Create and manage a portfolio for every child in the classroom as a form of authentic assessment to demonstrate children’s learning.

• 10% Engage in teacher inquiry to inform learning that is shared within the professional learning community, conferences, and publication. Remain updated on current research-based practices and translate them into practice. Mentor and coach pre-service teachers based on research- based practices.

• 10% Communicate with parents through various means including weekly sheets, emails, speaking, and bi-annual conferences. Demonstrate working knowledge of digital technologies and their appropriate use in early learning, instructional planning, and home-school collaboration.

• Complete Clinical Educator Training.

• Any other job duties as assigned by the Preschool director.

Required Qualifications:

This position requires either (a) Bachelor's degree from an acceptable accredited institution in Early Childhood Education or Pre-k/Primary; or (b) Bachelor's degree from an acceptable accredited institution with at least 36 early childhood education/child development, family and child sciences, elementary education or youth development credits (of the 36 credits 18 credits are in ECE) from USDOE accredited institutions; or (c ) 4 years of direct experience.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA ’ s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in - person training session. For more information concerning training or CSA designations, please contact the Clery Act Compliance Manager at or .

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.

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