Lead - Wee Care Instructor
- Employer
- Utah Valley University
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Mar 30, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Teacher Education
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Lead - Wee Care Instructor
Salary: $14.00 - $17.50 Hourly
Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2300726
Closing: 4/8/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: Inclusive Excellence
Position Announcement
Utah Valley University is currently seeking a Wee Care Instructor Lead! A Lead Teacher promotes healthy child development through constant supervision, various learning activities, and continuous assessments which are shared with student families. Also mentors part-time instructors, in multiple classrooms, on proper techniques and standards.
Summary of Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree in early childhood education or another child-related field with at least one year childcare experience under direct supervision
OR
Hold a child development associate (CDA) certificate with two years of experience under direct supervision
OR
Hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, elementary education, child development, sociology, psychology, human development and family studies, or another child-related field.
Must be at least 21 years old and be able to pass a Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) background check and be willing to obtain a food handlers permit and first aid/CPR training.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
Knowledge
- Child psychology and early developmental stages
- Child care practice in a professional setting
- Early childhood education curriculum development
- Utah Childcare Licensing guidelines
- Social perceptiveness and keen leadership skills in a classroom setting
- Continuous coordination between children, parents/guardians, assistant teachers and management
- Speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation
- Read, write, understand and speak English to communicate effectively with children, parents/guardians, assistant teachers and management
- Maintain classroom order and schedule
- Ability to follow oral and written procedures and instructions
- Ability to work independently but with a willingness to take direction
- Work effectively with diverse groups and backgrounds
- Ability to carry small children in arms for short distances
- Ability to move about on hands and knees and sit on the floor with children
- Ability to work indoors or outdoors in all seasons
- Team player and able to cover other responsibilities at Wee Care Center as needed
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/3982442/lead-wee-care-instructor
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