Early Childhood Instructor

Campbell County, WY; Wyoming; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell County in Wyoming seeks an educator supervisor to plan and implement an educational program aligned with NAEYC accreditation and DAP. Responsibilities include supervising staff, planning activities, and documenting student progress while collaborating with parents and attending IEP meetings.

Qualifications require a Bachelor's in Education with 1–3 years of experience, ability to pass background checks, and a commitment to inclusive education for children with special needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in early childhood education.
• Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff and evaluates performance.
• Plans and implements curricular activities meeting special needs via IEP goals.
• Assesses and documents student development progress throughout the year.
• Communicates with parents and conducts parent–teacher conferences annually.
• Facilitates collaboration meetings and attends IEP meetings.
• Maintains records and adapts activities to student needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Conflict management

Organizational skills

Math skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

1–3 years experience

Tools

Computer skills

Office software

Job description

Provides quality early childhood services to children by planning, supervising, and implementing an educational program in line with the philosophy and curriculum of Children's Developmental Services of Campbell County following National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation and Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). Provides education to children, planning, preparing, and implementing activities and providing adaptations for children with special needs. Assesses student development progress. Communicates with parents and family. Supervises staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervises the work of assigned personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Plans, prepares, and implements essential curricular activities to meet specific needs of the class. Provides adaptations for children with special needs based on the carry-over of IEP goals.
• Assesses and documents student development progress throughout the year. Uses classroom observations to assess developmental progress on each child in order to adapt activities to meet student's needs.
• Performs developmental hearing and vision screenings.
• Communicates with parents and conducts parent teacher conferences annually per child.
• Facilitates collaboration meetings and attends IEP meetings.
• Attends trainings, online webinars, and workshops. Participates in book studies for professional development. Serves on committees, as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Education or a related field
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Class C driver's license
• Ability to pass a background check, a physical, and TB test

Knowledge of:

• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Principles and practices of basic bookkeeping
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment
• Early Childhood Development
• Safety procedures and policies
• Classroom management techniques
• CDS assessment program
• CDS curriculum
• Hearing and vision screening protocols

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
• Communication, both oral and written
• Conflict management

Ability to:

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Prepare clear and concise reports
• Maintain accurate records
• Read and analyze data

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, exerting up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly having to move objects.

Campbell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer