Early Childhood Education Teacher

Early Childhood Education Teacher

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Position Number: 01276917, 01184905, 02187021

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
Founded over 60 years ago in the belief that Milwaukee would need a great public university to become a great city, UWM has a dual research and access mission aimed at serving the diverse needs of Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan area by furthering opportunities at all levels for students who may be financially or educationally disadvantaged. More than one-third of its students are the first in their families to attend college, and 30 percent are students of color. In all, the university educates 24,000 students on its three campuses. It is the largest educator of veterans in Wisconsin, with more than 1,000 enrolled each year under the federal G.I. bill. The Princeton Review named UWM a 2018 Best Midwestern university based on overall academic excellence and student reviews. In 2018, Campus Pride Index named UWM as one of the Best of the Best Top 30 LGBTQ-friendly postsecondary institutions in the United States.

The Children’s Learning Center at UWM is located on campus and provides excellent care and education for children ages 6 weeks through 13 years of age. The Center has been serving the university community for 50 years and offers both flexible and full-time scheduling options to UWM student, faculty/staff, and alumni families. The UWM Children’s Learning Center is licensed by the State of Wisconsin and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

The UWM Children’s Center is dedicated to integrating diversity and family support programs along with coordinating ways to ensure innovative approaches to early education. The Center is seeking eager, self-motivated teachers to join in our vision for our work to include all children as capable learners, all teachers and families as full partners and quality programs for children as integral to the success of all communities. The UWM Children’s Center Curriculum Philosophy (www.uwm.edu/children)



Job Summary
The Children's Learning Center is looking for multiple Lead Educators across age groups for Toddler and Infant programs. The Lead Educator will be responsible for curriculum, staff performance, environment and communication in a year-round, full-day classroom. The position is responsible for understanding and communicating the needs of children and their families, and the interrelationship between these needs and the Center. Lead Educators must maintain in-service and continuing education requirements as mandated by state licensing and accreditation.

Full-time faculty, academic staff, and limited appointees in an annual-basis appointment earn 176 hours of vacation per fiscal year and granted 176 hours (22 days) of initial entitlement sick leave available for use during the first 18 months of employment (will earn 96 hours (12 days) of sick leave per fiscal year after the initial entitlement period). These numbers a prorated for appointment percentage. Employees will also be granted 36 hours (4.5 days) of personal holiday hours per year and nine legal paid holidays.

Starting salary for these roles is $35,568 but the final salary offer will be contingent upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated throughout the selection process.

Whether you are looking to start your career in early education or are a seasoned professional, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Special Education or NAEYC equivalent is required upon start date
• Certification in hands-on Pediatric First Aid, AED and CPR is required upon start date and must be maintained during incumbency

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of one year documented experience teaching children between 6 weeks and 12 years
• Demonstrate ability to develop and implement classroom curriculums
• Experience working for a childcare facility within higher education
• Evidence of the ability to work within a diverse staff population
• Evidence of a working knowledge of child development and ability to communicate needs to families
• Experience leading or supervising a team
• A WI DPI license to teach kindergarten if you desire to work in the Kindergarten program

Application Instructions
All application materials will be further evaluated as evidence of meeting the qualifications above. Evidence of each of the above minimum and preferred qualifications should be presented in your application materials. Evidence of ability, capacity, and proficiency should be presented through examples of your experiences, educational knowledge, and personal characteristics evidenced through examples of your actions and behaviors.

Interested candidates must submit the following at time of application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Document listing the names and contact information of three references. Please include first and last name, title, work relationship (direct supervisor, colleague, etc), phone number, and email address.

Your cover letter and resume should address each of the minimum and preferred qualifications.

The following documents will be required at time of hire:

• Copy of your transcripts
• Copy of your WI DPI license to teach kindergarten (If it is indicated you are applying for a kindergarten job)

Candidate selected for hire will be required to submit official college transcripts and proof of valid CPR/First Aid certification. All finalists being considered for the position will be required to participate in a criminal records check consistent with the Wisconsin Fair Employment.

All applications must be submitted online.

Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

Legal Notices AA/EO Statement

UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodations

UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Title and Total Compensation Project

The University of Wisconsin System is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in 2021. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/36432




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