Early Childhood Teacher

UNC-Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Early Childhood Teacher for the Horizons program, focusing on developmentally appropriate activities and family engagement. The role emphasizes safety, communication with parents, and collaboration with center staff to support each child’s growth.

Responsibilities include planning lessons, complying with state regulations, and participating in staff trainings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related childcare experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience with infants-toddlers (ages 6-24 months).
• Knowledge in early childhood education.
• Experience planning activities, lessons, and meals for children in a day care center.
• Experience or knowledge of children of parents with substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for the children on a weekly and daily basis.
• Comply with Policies and Regulations: Meet all regulations of the NC Division of Child Development, Early Head Start and the childcare center.
• Comply with the administrative policies of the UNC Horizons Program and the childcare center.
• Provide supervision of and interaction with the children in care to maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with parents.
• Offer support, advice, and encouragement to the parents regarding their child’s goals, accomplishments, and overall well-being.

Skills

Infants-toddlers experience

Early childhood ed knowledge

Activity planning

Substance use disorders exposure

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Position Title Early Childhood Dvlpmnt Prctnr - Contributing

Salary Grade Equivalent

Salary Grade Equivalent NC01 / GN02

Working Title

Working Title Early Childhood Teacher

Position Number

Position Number 20007846

Vacancy ID

Vacancy ID P021241

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

Hours per week 40

Work Schedule

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

This position will plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for the children on a weekly and daily basis.
The position will perform the following:

• Incorporate into these plans any suggestions or goals for the child that are developed by any outside providers (Occupational, Speech, Physical Therapists, Horizon’s Child and Family Therapist, etc.).
• Comply with Policies and Regulations: Meet all regulations of the NC Division of Child Development, Early Head Start and the policies and procedures of the childcare center on a daily basis.
• Comply with the administrative policies of the UNC Horizons Program and the childcare center.
• Provide supervision of and interaction with the children in care to maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
• Contribute to the maintaining of the childcare center’s physical environment by discarding any broken or dangerous items and informing supervisor of any health/safety hazards of the center’s physical environment or of items that need to be replaced.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with parents.
• Offer support, advice, and encouragement to the parents regarding their child’s goals, accomplishments, and overall well-being.
• Conduct parent/teacher conferences to review any adjustment, behavior, progress, or other concerns.
• Participate as an active and involved member of the UNC Horizons team as well as the childcare center team.
• Regularly attend UNC Horizons staff meetings, trainings, annual conference and other events.
• Attend and actively participate in all Horizons Child Development Center specific events, meetings, and trainings.
• Communicate questions and concerns regarding Horizons with other team members where appropriate and supervisors.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related childcare experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Management Preferences

• Knowledge in early child childhood education.
• Experience or knowledge of children of parents with substance use disorders.
• Experience planning activities, lessons, and meals for children in a day care center.
• Experience with infants-toddlers (ages 6-24 months).

Required Licenses/Certifications

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements

Position/Schedule Requirements Evening work occasionally, Overtime occasionally

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail]
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• List of References

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please select the response below that best describes your experience/education for the Early Childhood Development Practitioner position.
  • High School diploma or equivalent and 1 years of related childcare experience.
  • Did not complete HS but have a combination of HS education and experience to equal at least 5 years of experience in an area related to the assignment (e.g. 3 year HS and 2 years related experience).
  • Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in a related field.
  • None of the above
• * Are you approved to work as a teacher by the NCDCDEE?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience working with children who come from a substance abuse environment?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience working with infants-toddlers (ages 6-24 months)? If yes, please describe.

  (Open Ended Question)