Early Childhood Teacher - On-Call

Agency

Department

What we want

The Texas A&M University Childrens Center is looking for dedicated Substitute Teachers for early childhood education. This is a great opportunity for teachers who dont want to work fulltime or to supplement your teaching income during the summer!

The Substitute Early Childhood Teacher I provides assistance in classroom activities and instruction along with providing support for educational emotional and physical needs of childrenonan as needed basis.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hires experience

Resume/Cover Letter: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

• No prior experience required

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Pediatric CPR Pediatric First Aid Certification or the ability to be certified within 60 days of employment

Required Special Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop knowledge of child growth and development learning theories effective learning environments and appropriate teaching strategies

• Ability to develop knowledge to assess the effectiveness of instructional strategies and learning environments

• Ability to assist in mentoring and supervising early childhood preservice teachers and student employees

Responsibilities

Classroom Duties:

• Plans and implements daily curriculum according to developmentally appropriate practices and understand the principles of responsive caregiving

• Assessment: observe record anecdotal notes take photographs and videos of child development in classroom to be used in coordination with assessment tool for intentional planning and reporting

• Programs: Enrolled children come from a variety of backgrounds family structures languages abilities and special needs

• Establishes individual and group goals in coordination with families

• Conducts family conferences and shares all progress reports twice each year

• Mentors university students by guiding supporting and describing appropriate behaviors and effective practices to students connecting theory to practice

• Supervises indoor and outdoor activities to ensure safety

Communication and Collaboration:

• Assists in planning preparing and implementing developmentally appropriate playbased and culturally responsive early learning experiences based on emergent curriculum including projectbased activities to promote childrens interests and all developmental levels

• Assists in resolving conflicts appropriately and efficiently with children or parent

• Provides accommodations for children as needed

• Establishes and maintains meaningful partnerships with children families colleagues university faculty and staff and the community

• Assists in coaching and mentoring early childhood preservice teachers and student employees through written and verbal feedback as needed

• Assists in supervising subs and student employees as assigned

• Assists in establishing and maintaining good verbal and written communication with families through daily and weekly communication

Regulatory Compliance:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures dictated by the Childrens Center Texas A&M University the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services SACS/Cognia and Texas Rising Star to ensure compliance for state certification and national accreditation

• Assists to ensure all federal local state and/or program documentation is complete and accurate

Research Collaborations:

• Collaborates with university researchers that support the production of new knowledge in the field of early childhood care and education

• Coordinates with researchers to implement studies both within and outside of the classroom in ways that support the childrens psychological and physical needs

• Acts as an advocate for participating children

• Follows all center and university policies on the implementation of research occurring at Texas A&M University Childrens Centers

Who we are

The Texas A&M University Childrens Center is a premier early childhood care and education center dedicated to providing an exemplary education for over 200 children yearround. At the Texas A&M Childrens Center we believe that every child deserves the best start in life. That is why we embrace emergent playbased and childcentered approaches building strong foundations for our young learners. Through handsonexploration and imaginative play we create an engaging learning environment that nurtures childrens love of discovery and innovation. Our commitment to excellence in early childhood education is evident in the vast highquality experiences we offer our students and families. We take pride in serving as a clinical and practicum site for academic departments at Texas A&M University. By collaborating with educators and researchers we aid in the development of future leaders in education and beyond. Our dedication to developing the next generation of educators ensures that our team stays at the forefront of innovative teaching.

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives talents & lived experiences.Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect Excellence Leadership Loyalty Integrity and Selfless Service.

All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.