4K Teacher

The Child Development Center is seeking a dedicated and caring 4K Teacher to create a nurturing, engaging, and high-quality early learning environment for children ages four to five. This role focuses on supporting school readiness through hands-on, developmentally appropriate learning experiences while building strong relationships with children and families. The 4K Teacher will also play an important role in mentoring Early Childhood Education (ECE) students, helping to model best practices and support the next generation of educators.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to)ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*This position description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.*

• Provide 4-year-old students with hands-on learning opportunities that foster social-emotional, cognitive, large/fine motor, language, early literacy and numeracy learning experiences daily. Curriculum taught is to support children’s school readiness skills for 5K.
• Coordinate with Early Childhood Faculty while mentoring, assisting, and evaluating Early Childhood Education field experience students on their implementation of best practices in curriculum, assessments and child/teacher interactions in compliance with state licensing rules, regulations, and standards.
• Implement and oversee that ECE best practices are being implemented in connection to National Accreditation standards and expectations. Ensure state health and safety licensing regulations are consistently followed throughout the Child Development Center.
• Implement quarterly assessments on children’s development. Build family relationships and communicate with families through formal parent/teacher conferences twice per year, weekly emails, and newsletters regarding child’s development and milestone goal building.
• Build community relationships through participation in fundraising and family events which support and promote the Child Development Center, Learning Lab, and the Early Childhood Education profession.
• Monitor and assist the work of WCTC ECE student workers and field experience students.
• Maintain current professional and technical knowledge in the field through professional ongoing education and trainings.

Minimum QualificationsREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of theories and principles of childhood growth and development from birth through 10 years of age.
• Knowledge on Early Childhood Education curriculum and Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards.
• Knowledge of child behavior and WI Pyramid Model Practices.
• Knowledge of first aid, safety, sanitation and nutrition pertaining to Early Childhood Education standards of best practice.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills in speaking, writing and listening.
• Ability to plan and organize creative activities that support children’s individual development in physical, cognitive, social/emotional, & language/literacy domains of development.
• Ability to organize and schedule work priorities effectively and to train and provide direction to other staff and students.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with children, parents and other staff.

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is required, with Bachelor’s preferred
• Minimum two (2) years lead teaching experience
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid Training
• Current Child Neglect and Abuse certification