Teacher (7:00am-3:30pm or 9:30am-6:00pm, M-F)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Meals provided daily

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s UNL Children’s Center is hiring a full-time Children’s Center Teacher. The role supports safety, security and developmental well-being for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, in infant, toddler, or preschool classrooms, often with a co-teacher.

The position offers a structured schedule (7:00am-3:30pm or 9:30am-6:00pm, M-F) and opportunities to apply your early childhood training daily.

Qualifikationen

• Must have excellent communication skills tailored to children, peers, and parents.
• Must have demonstrated leadership skills to guide a classroom and student staff.
• Practicum experience in a child care environment; education plan requirements may accept relevant experience.
• Practical computer skills including word processing, data entry and email.

Aufgaben

• Supervise and engage children aged 6 weeks to 5 years in a classroom with a co-teacher.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate practices and emergent curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, parents and other early childhood professionals.
• Prepare lesson plans and maintain documentation and child portfolios.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Associates degree with coursework in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Word processing

Data entry

Email

Jobbeschreibung

Working Title

Teacher (7:00am-3:30pm or 9:30am-6:00pm, M-F)

Department

Child Care-1112

Description Of Work

Teachers at the UNL Children’s Center are essential to the success of each classroom, ensuring the safety, security, and developmental well-being of all children in our care.

As a Children’s Center Teacher, you will:

• Supervise and engage children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years alongside a co-teacher in an assigned infant, toddler, or preschool classroom
• Apply your knowledge of child development to plan and implement developmentally appropriate practices and emergent curriculum
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, parents, and other early childhood professionals
• Complete administrative responsibilities including preparing lesson plans and maintaining documentation and child portfolios

About Us:

The UNL Children’s Center is a Step Up to Quality participant with the highest possible STEP 5 rating, offers a professional work environment that allows you to use your degree daily, and provides ongoing professional development opportunities. In addition, staff can take advantage of delicious and nutritious meals which are provided daily.

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. Our campus is known for its welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
• Generous retirement plans with university match

Learn more about UNL benefits and your total compensation at: https://go.unl.edu/aboutus

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, and/or associates degree with coursework in Early Childhood education and two years of experience, and/or a minimum of four years of relevant early childhood education/experience required.
• Must have practicum experience completed in a child care environment while attending school; significant, relevant experience may be substituted depending on the candidate’s ability to meet the education and practicum plan requirements.
• Must have experience and proficiency with basic computer software such as word processing, data entry, and email.
• Knowledge of early childhood developmental care required.
• Must have excellent communication skills that can be tailored to children, peers, parents, etc.
• Must have demonstrated leadership skills that include the ability to lead a classroom of children and student staff while making independent decisions and solving problems in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field, plus two years of experience working in an early childhood program preferred.
• Experience with “Teaching Strategies Gold” software and knowledge of” Creative Curriculum” preferred.

Posted Salary

Salary commensurate with education and experience