Temp Assistant Teacher, Children's Learning Center (CLC)
Full Time
Portsmouth, OH 45662
Posted
Job description
Position Information
Position Title
Temp Assistant Teacher, Children's Learning Center (CLC)
Job Category
Administrator
Employment Status
Temporary
Months/Year Schedule
12
Hours/Weeks Schedule
28
Job Description Summary
- The Children’s Learning Center at Shawnee State University invites applications for a Temporary, part-time Classroom Assistant Teacher. The Children’s Learning Center (CLC) is a preschool and lab school for the Department of Teacher Education. The school serves children who are 6 weeks through 5 years of age. The CLC’s curriculum is based on state and national standards, including the Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards. Assistant Teachers are responsible for providing support for the Lead Teacher in the daily routines and activities with an enriching and productive educational environment.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
FUNCTIONS
- Assist teacher in offering a variety of learning experiences and environments to children.
- Assist Lead Teacher in involving parents in children’s education.
- Support Lead Teacher with Staff Collaboration.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist teacher in offering a variety of learning experiences and environments to children
- Supports an appropriate classroom environment for the children and develops and implements the CLC’s curriculum. Uses developmentally appropriate practices when engaging the children in learning experiences.
- Assist teacher with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment.
- Lead small group lessons and/or activities.
- Assist the Lead Teacher with assessments of the developmental progress of each child across all developmental areas, using a variety of instruments and multiple data sources that address the program’s curriculum areas. Uses assessment information to design goals for individual children as well as to help guide curriculum planning and monitor progress. Maintains classroom portfolio, attendance, schedules and child files.
- Uses technology as an instructional tool to extend learning within the classroom, integrate and enrich the curriculum, as a mechanism to share information between staff and families, and as a professional resource with colleagues and for one’s own professional development.
- Provides a safe, clean and stimulating environment in which children and their families are provided with care that is warm, responsive, attentive, supportive and culturally sensitive according to individual needs.
- Assist Lead Teacher in involving parents in children’s education
- Maintains on-going communication between staff and families using a variety of means, including the online communication system, periodic parent-teacher conferences, informal meetings and family engagement events to promote dialogue and inform families of children’s learning activities and developmental milestones.
- Support Lead Teacher with Staff Collaboration
- Collaborates with colleagues, represents classroom at staff meetings to share ideas, experiences and concerns.
- Attends and participates in on-going professional development.
- Complies with the National Association for the Education of Young Children Code of Ethical Conduct, licensure rules and regulations as set forth by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, and guidelines of the federal CACFP program.
- Displays an on-going desire to learn. Attends and participates in on-going professional development. Attends family events and center functions.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
(
EDUCATION
AND
EXPERIENCE
)
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Two to three years’ experience
- CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse, Communicable Disease
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
MINIMUM
JOB
KNOWLEDGE
,
SKILLS
,
AND
ABILITIES
- Communication skills: must be able to talk with parents and colleagues about the progress of the children in their care; ability to provide information effectively and exercise good listening skills to understand parents’ instructions
- Decision-making skills: exercise good judgment in order to respond to emergencies or difficult situations
- Instructional skills: ability to explain things in terms young children can understand
- Interpersonal skills: ability to work well with people to develop good relationships with parents, children, and colleagues
- Patience: ability to respond to overwhelming and difficult situations calmly
Preferred Qualifications Summary
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
Two (2) to three (3) years of related work experience in an early childhood setting
Working Conditions Summary
Normal classroom environment with little exposure to excessive dust, noise, heat and the like.
Institutional Statement
SSU
seeks individuals who share our commitment to students as our first priority.
AA/EOE Statement
Shawnee State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against any individual because of race, color, genetic information, religion, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status or military status.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ADM-P205 Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 02/06/2023 Position End Date Starting Salary Commensurate with experience and qualifications Open Date 01/12/2023 Close Date 01/30/2023 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however,
preference will be given to applications received by January 30th, 2023. Interested candidates must apply online to this Posting by clicking the
Apply for this Job link above.
- Upload your current resume;
- A cover letter to Human Resources specifically addressing how your qualifications meet the posted requirements of the position;
- In the Professional References section of the application enter a minimum of three references who can confirm your experience and abilities to perform the responsibilities of this position.
Anticipated hire date for this position is on or after January 23rd.
Employment with the University is dependent upon BOT budget approval for the current fiscal year. Background check is required prior to hire.
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