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Job No: 503009
Work Type: Staff
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: Academic Administration, Full Time, Trainers
& Educators, Program/Project Management
GRADE: 27E
CONTEXT OF THE JOB:
The UD Early Learning Center within the College of Education and
Human Development (CEHD) is a National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accredited program serving
children from 6 weeks to PreK, with a K-2 after school program. The
ELC serves as a site for undergraduate and graduate students from
across the University community to observe, complete clinical
placements, and internships as well as work on faculty research
projects. Teachers in the UD Early Learning Center are responsible
for developing and implementing a research-based model educational
program with a full-day full-year curriculum. The ELC is a
professional learning community where teachers engage in study
groups, course work, and research. Under the general direction of
the Assistant/Associate Director, the Teacher oversees the daily
operation of the classroom program, including collaborative
decision-making with classroom partner, family communication, and
mentoring relationships with undergraduate UD students.
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Classroom and ELC Community:
- Plan and implement high quality inclusive early childhood
programs that support the cognitive, physical, and social emotional
development of the children and are:
- Aligned with the goals and philosophy of the Inclusive Early
Childhood Education in HDFS.
Consistent with Delaware Early Learning Foundations.
Recommended curriculum which includes Early Head Start
Performance Standards (Infant and Toddler Programs) and the NAEYC
Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation (all
programs).
Provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences that
reflect the current research base for children of all abilities,
family contexts, cultures, and individual interests.
Create and maintain inclusive environments that support
development and learning for children of all abilities, family
contexts, cultures, and individual interests.
Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with
families to develop shared goals for children's progress and to
ensure frequent two-way communication to maximize children's
development.
Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with Early
Learning Center colleagues to maximize children's development.
Participate in IFSP/IEP meetings and consultations with
community therapists to support the unique needs of children with
diagnosed serviceable disabilities in an inclusive classroom
setting.
Maintain ongoing documentation and assessment (observation and
developmentally appropriate tools) of children's development and
program effectiveness. Use assessment data to inform instructional
practice.
Conduct Parent/Teacher conferences and home visits as required
by age group department.
Comply with DE licensing requirements, Delaware Stars for Early
Success, Early Head Start National Performance Standards (Infant
and Toddler Teachers only), and all accreditation criteria
established by the NAEYC.
Maintain classrooms following health and safety policies of the
ELC and DE licensing requirements; practice universal precautions
and infection control.
Practice confidentiality in all matters related to staff and
families as well as proprietary information regarding the operation
of the ELC.
Maintain communication with Assistant/Associate Director to
keep her/him informed about overall classroom operation.
Support UD Academic and Research Programs:
- Maintain a flexible classroom framework that provides supported
learning opportunities for UD students assigned to the Early
Learning Center for clinical experiences, internships, student
teaching, and research activities.
- Provide mentoring and support to UD students in clinical
experiences, internships, student teaching, and research
activities.
- Complete all required evaluations of UD students in clinical
experiences, internships, student teaching, and research
activities.
- Provide professional, detailed and timely feedback to faculty
concerning UD students in clinical experiences, internships,
student teaching, and research activities.
- Maintain all classroom records as well as records required by
research projects, clinical and student teaching placements, and
any grant requirements.
Leadership, Professional Learning and Growth:
- Utilize tools as chosen by the ELC (i.e., ITERS, ECERS, peer
observations) to evaluate classroom environments, interactions, and
materials to inform professional goals and classroom changes.
- Monitor Classroom Assistant performance, recommending any
necessary changes and supporting improved performance through
coaching and mentoring.
- Actively participate in ELC Committees, leadership teams, study
groups, and other opportunities to improve the program
collaboratively and continually.
- Develop annual professional development goals and participate
in ongoing professional development aligned with those goals to
advance own knowledge and skills related to current developments in
the early education field.
- Attend all meetings and trainings hosted by the Early Learning
Center & New Directions Early Head Start (Infant and Toddler
Teachers only).
- Comply with ELC Departmental Policies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or other related
discipline, plus three months of supervised student teaching or 12
months experience working with children in a group setting, or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse
ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Must be flexible and willing to work in a suburban and/or inner
city setting that supports clinical placements, internships,
student teachers and research activities.
- Demonstrated understanding and consideration of the differing
needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities,
cultures, and backgrounds.
- Committed to fostering a workplace culture of belonging, where
diversity is celebrated, and equity is a core value.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires compliance with Delaware regulations including
applicable laws and regulations - as well as National Accreditation
criteria (NAEYC).
- Successful completion of criminal background check, child
protection and adult abuse registry checks, health examination and
TB test.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
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