Assistant Child Development Teacher
Assistant Child Development Teacher
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Job Description
Department
UNF PreschoolCompensation
$16.50 HourlyGeneral Description / Primary Purpose
Fulltime VPK assistant teacher reports to the Lead Teacher. This is work assisting in teaching young children according to the philosophy and mission of the centers program andNAEYCstandards. UNFPreschool is an integral part of the College of Education and Human Services and as such is measured by its ability to successfully interact with students and their children to assist in their individual needs and concerns.
Job Functions
- Teaching young children in adherence with the philosophy and mission of the preschool. At UNF Preschool we follow the Reggio Emilia Approach.
- 10%: Assist the Lead teachers in developing lesson plans utilizing the Project Approach to promote literacy language mathematical thinking scientific thinking social studies arts and social emotional development. Collaborate with Lead teacher to implement classroom learning experiences.
- 60%: Assist the Lead teachers in teaching to meet standards in social emotional physical language social studies and the arts domains. Help create and maintain an environment and structure for maintaining classroom order and behavior management. Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of child development and early childhood learning. ImplementNAEYCdevelopmentally appropriate practices in the daily life of the classroom. Assist the Lead teacher in implementing the Project Approach as a framework for learning experiences. Embody and promote the mission and vision of the preschool College of Education and Human Services and the University of North Florida
- 15%: Assist the Lead teachers in children assessment using various strategies including photography anecdotal records childrens words and artifacts as a means to measure student learning. Help create and display childrens learning through documentation panels. Help the Lead teacher in managing a portfolio for every child in the classroom as a form of authentic assessment to demonstrate childrens learning.
- 10%: Engage in teacher inquiry to inform learning that is shared within the professional learning community conferences and publication. Remain updated on current researchbased practices and translate them into practice. Assist and support other staff as needed.
- 5%: Any other job duties as assigned by the Preschool director.Demonstrate working knowledge of digital technologies and their appropriate use in early learning instructional planning and homeschool collaboration.
Departmental Requirements:
- Attain Florida Staff credential by completing one of the following within one year of employment: National Early Childhood Credential (Includes NationalCDA) Formal Educational Qualification or Birth through five Child Care Credential (FCCPCECPCCACC)
- 45hr of Department of Children and Families (DCF) rules and regulation must be attained within 60 days of employment
- Pediatric FirstAid and CPR
- Experience working with young children.
- VPKcredential requirements from Early Learning Coalition.
- Requires a positive selfmotivated person willing to work in an environment requiring strong emphasis on providing superior customer service in conformance with the universitys mission and values.
- Often be required to demonstrate a caring and patient attitude utilize conflict resolution skills and ensure that every effort is made to create satisfied customers.
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the Universitys policy this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct sexual violence and child sexual abuse by or against any student employee contractor or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in person training session. For more information concerning training or CSA designations please contact the Clery Act Compliance Manager at (904)or
Equal Opportunity
The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment we strive to attract students faculty and staff from a variety of cultures backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information race color religion age sex disability gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status national origin or veteran status in any educational employment social recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.
Carnegie
UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the Universitys collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNFs mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated engaged citizens.
Employment Type
Full-Time
