Early Childhood Associate Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY:

Date application must be received for priority consideration by: July 5, 2024
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: August 25, 2024
Closing Date or if blank, Open Until Filled:
Job Family Group: Support Staff
Support Staff Classification Title: Early Childhood Associate Teacher
Division/Department: Academic Affairs/Education
Compensation Range (commensuration with experience): $17.80-$19.29/hourly or $3,085-$3,344 mothly @ 1.0 FTE
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Appointment Basis: 10-month
Time Type: Full-time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Renewable/Non-renewable/Grants/Limited Duration: Renewable
This position must possess and maintain a current, valid Driver License: No
This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check: Yes
Remote Work Type: On-campus
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Worker Status: Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

• Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position; and (2) current resume/CV
• For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or by phone at (541)552-8553.
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• Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and our Total Compensation Calculator, https://inside.sou.edu/hrs/comp-calc.html, demonstrates our value and commitment to our employees.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Teach preschool and provide assistance to families in understanding and accessing community resources available to support children and families.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from a recognized program; OR
• a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; OR
• a minimum of twenty semester hours (thirty quarter hours) of college courses in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; AND one year of experience in a certified day care center or comparable group care program; OR
• two years of experience, including at least one year as a teacher, in a certified day care center or comparable group child care program.

Preferred Requirements

• Additional 20 semester hours (thirty quarter hours) of coursework in Early Childhood Education AND
• Three years of experience in a certified early care and education program or comparable group early care program.

Understand and utilize:

• Piaget's Schema theory
• Theory of Loose Parts
• Fredrich Froebel
• Rhoda Kellogg's classification system of children's graphic expressions, and
• Others whose work recognizes the inner life of children.

Essential Functions

Duties - The following examples are typical work activities that are meant to illustrate the general range of work functions and are not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive:

(55%) Duties Include

• Facilitate children’s learning as a teacher in the preschool classroom. This includes helping oversee all daily activities in the classroom; observing and interacting with children individually as well as in large and small groups; connecting with parents and caregivers; assisting with supervising any students and/or volunteers who are working in the classroom; and making sure that each child is safe, comfortable and secure while under our care

(70%) CLASSROOM AND PROGRAM DUTIES (Regular & Summer Programs)

• Develop innovative, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive curriculum that aligns with the program's mission, values, and goals.
• Coordinate with teaching philosophies and practices of the SOU Teacher
• Education Program. [Program mission is the priority.]
• Facilitate children's explorations and play in a holistic manner in the preschool classroom.

(20%) CLERICAL DUTIES (Regular & Summer Programs)

• Assist the Director in developing innovative,