Lead Early Childhood Educator: Inspire Learning

University of Central Missouri; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO is seeking a Lead Teacher to run a classroom for children from six weeks through ten years in a university child care setting. You will observe, assess, and document development while planning engaging activities and maintaining a positive, safe learning environment.

Requirements include an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and CPR/First Aid training.

Qualifications

• Nine months to one year of experience in a formal child care program.
• CPR and First Aid training completed or within 90 days of employment.
• Education may substitute for experience per stated equivalencies.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess and assemble children’s portfolios to include: developmental documentation, anecdotal notes, learning experiences/goals, and pictures.
• Plan, write, and implement lesson plans utilizing the room environment and children’s interests with activities/experiences that reflect developmental areas.
• Maintain daily correspondence and reports on children as needed.
• Assist children in learning social skills such as sharing, waiting a turn, using words to make needs known, and personal care skills.
• Change diapers, provide toilet training or bathroom assistance as needed, keeping children comfortable.
• Consistently enforce center discipline policy, supervising children at play in an alert but non-intrusive manner.
• Relate positively and in a friendly manner to children, parents, and staff.
• Show sensitivity to the needs of children and their families.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and enjoyment when working with children.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, clean, and child-oriented classroom that facilitates learning.
• Supervise volunteers and student teachers working as aides in the classroom.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in training opportunities each year, as scheduled.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Observation & assessment

Communication with parents

Education

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

CPR & First Aid certification

Job description

The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO is seeking a Lead Teacher to run a classroom for children from six weeks through ten years in a university child care setting. You will observe, assess, and document development while planning engaging activities and maintaining a positive, safe learning environment.

Requirements include an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and CPR/First Aid training.