Teacher, Early Childhood I or II

Overview

Incumbents in the Teacher Early Childhood I or II position provide a stimulating safe and developmentally appropriate environment where children have the ability to develop cognitive social emotional and physical skills. The person selected for the position of an Early Education Teacher will be responsible for planning organizing and implementing an individualized developmentally-based and/or thematic approach curriculum as addition the Early Ed Teacher is directly responsible for supervising mentoring training other teaching staff practicum students and program parents to ensure that continuity of quality care and education is maintained according to national accreditation standards. They are also responsible for the general operation of the center should the Director be absent.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates an effective program to meet the physical social emotional language and cognitive needs of each child based upon sound child development principles.
• Secures the health safety welfare and accountability of children through constant supervision effective arrangement of space proper maintenance of equipment and regular practice of fire and other emergency procedures.
• Ensures that families receive adequate information about their childs experiences at the center through daily contacts information letters and any scheduled teacher/family conferences.
• Conducts ongoing needs assessment of each child and maintains written records and portfolios using our online curriculum to monitor progress in all areas of development and for incorporating into curriculum planning.
• Plans and prepares for outside of classroom time individualized and developmentally appropriate materials activities and experiences required to implement a thematic approach curriculum and establishes daily routines conducive to the optimal growth and development of children.
• Maintains for the ordered arrangement appearance décor and learning environment of all classroom areas and outdoor play areas. Tracks any materials that need replenished and submits purchases requests to Director.
• When applicable trains and supervises practicum students in such a way that each is actively engaged in meeting the individual needs of each child in all developmental domains.
• Attends and actively contributes to staff planning training evaluations meetings and professional events serving as a resource person to staff members.
• Creates and maintains Preschool Portfolio according to NAEYC requirements and assists other teachers and Director in the creation and maintenance of other classroom and program portfolios if needed.
• Acknowledges and acts in accordance with the policies and procedures of the center and the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
• Operates a classroom/program in compliance with all state childcare center licensing standards and NAEYC accreditation criteria.
• Shares in the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the center and performs other classroom or administrative duties assigned by the Director deemed necessary for the successful operation of the center program.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

For Level I

• Associates degree or completion of some college or Child Development Associate (CDA) or a timeline plan to acquire one or the other.
• Effective communication skills interacting with children parents college students and professional colleagues
• 12 months or more experience with toddlers and preschool age children between the ages of 2 and 6 in an early education setting
• Familiarity with standards of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

For Level II

• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Human Development or related field.

• Effective communication skills interacting with children parents college students and professional colleagues

• 12 months or more experience with toddlers and preschool age children between the ages of 2 and 6 in an early education setting

• Familiarity with standards of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies Early Childhood/Elementary Education or a related field
• 2 years experience with toddlers and preschool age children within a professional setting
• Familiarity with NAEYC accreditation standards

Required Documents

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$39000-$45000 Commensurate with education and experience

ADA

This position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting and pushing or pulling of heavy objects (up to 50 pounds). Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions such as crawling kneeling and squatting. May involve exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes bodily fluids unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier land-grant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29800 students both online and in person at Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference officially joining on July 1 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 202526 with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors and to the community where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated . We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.

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