Early Childhood Educator - Classroom Teacher (current And Anticipated Future Openings)

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
$35,000 - $45,000; not specified; yes py
Developmentally appropriate curriculum
Play-based curriculum
Document children's development
The teaching associate will collaboratively design and implement developmentally appropriate, emergent, and play-based curriculum for children

Job Summary

  • The teaching associate will collaboratively design and implement developmentally appropriate, emergent, and play-based curriculum for children.
  • The teaching associate will document and communicate the development of children by engaging in activities that include, but are not limited to: completing program-adopted assessment practices, collecting artifacts of learning, preparing weekly journals of classroom experiences, conducting parent-teacher conference, and maintaining classroom and children’s portfolios.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Matching Summary

The teaching associate will collaboratively design and implement developmentally appropriate, emergent, and play-based curriculum for children.

Salary

$35,000 - $45,000; Not specified; Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • developmentally appropriate curriculum
  • play-based curriculum
  • document children's development
  • mentor new teaching staff

Nice-to-have

  • welcoming climate
  • harmonious working relationships
  • healthy work-life balance

Key Requirements

  • Associate's degree in early childhood education or related field
  • Equivalency to associate's degree (60 college credits, 30 in ECE)
  • Two years experience working with young children
  • Demonstrated participation in professional development

Work Rights

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Tailored Resume

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