Teacher Job at University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in Eau Claire

Overview

Position Title: Teacher. Job Category: Academic Staff. Employment Type: Regular. Job Profile: Early Child Edu Teacher. The full-time academic staff position is in the Children’s Nature Academy. The official title is Early Childhood Education Teacher with a working title of Teacher. The hourly hiring salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom
• Plans and facilitates classroom programming and schedules daily classroom activities for an early childhood education facility according to established curriculums
• Mentors new teachers and students
• Maintains and documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations
• Evaluates individualized and developmental educational plans for children in collaboration with other stakeholders, as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (consistent with the requirements of the current program accreditation)
• Current CPR/First Aid
• A registry certificate from the Wisconsin Early Childhood Registry

Contingency: Must provide proof of required trainings mandated by the state of Wisconsin, the program’s accreditation, and the Department of Children and Families.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, coursework in Early Child Development, knowledge of accreditation and childcare licensing, ability to work with multiple personalities in a supportive role, flexibility to work with multiple age groups.

Duties

• Lesson planning and assessment
• Maintaining required paperwork
• Maintaining learning environment in keeping with the standards of accreditation and licensing
• Managing children’s behaviors through positive guidance that is developmentally appropriate
• Working collaboratively with teachers throughout the facility
• Facilitating learning through curriculum, including nature experiences
• Mentoring UWEC and CVTC student assistants, practicum students, interns, and other adult learners
• Communicating with families, staff and administration

Unit

The UWEC Children’s Nature Academy is an Accredited, 5-Star early childhood program licensed for 180 children, ages 6 weeks through 12 years. It has 14 classrooms and 21 staff members and serves UWEC students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted electronically. Follow instructions on the UW-Eau Claire website. Create an account and login to apply. Please include in PDF format: cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three references.

Contact Information

Lisa Coen, coenlm@uwec.edu

EEO/Additional Information

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. The university reserves the right to contact additional references and to conduct background checks. The UW-Eau Claire Police Department provides campus security information as required by law.