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

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Base: $35,000 - $45,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
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Play-based curriculum implementation
Document child development
Mentor new teaching staff
** The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, is seeking Early Childhood Educators for current and anticipated positions at the Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center. Candidates should possess an associate's degree in a related field and have experience working with young children, as they will be responsible for developing and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula. **

Job Summary

  • The Early Childhood Educator - Classroom Teacher 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 University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance, with benefits including university contributions to insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, and retirement programs.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, is seeking Early Childhood Educators for current and anticipated positions at the Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center. Candidates should possess an associate's degree in a related field and have experience working with young children, as they will be responsible for developing and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula. **

Salary

Base: $35,000 - $45,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, 12 holidays, immediate leave accrual, choice of retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • play-based curriculum implementation
  • document child development
  • mentor new teaching staff
  • work with young children

Nice-to-have

  • foster creativity and discovery
  • promote healthy work-life balance
  • welcoming climate for all

Key Requirements

  • Associate's degree in ECE or related field
  • 60 college credits with 30 ECE credits
  • Two years experience with young children
  • Proof of legal authority to work

Work Rights

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