Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first‑generation and lower‑income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land‑grant Universities, UNCG is a community‑engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B. Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The Child Care Education Program is operated by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies ( HDFS ), in the School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. HDFS is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service regarding human development and close relationships across the lifespan. Our objectives are to educate the next generation of HDFS professionals and scholars, to generate new knowledge, and to foster the well‑being of individuals and families in their everyday lives. The Child Care Education Program provides a setting where university students can gain experiential and hands‑on learning, as well as have opportunities to apply content knowledge from their courses. Students are provided the opportunity to complete full‑time student teaching, participate in weekly practicum placements, complete one‑time observations for class assignments, and find part‑time employment through work/study programs. Position Summary Early Childhood Education Teachers Assistants in the Child Care Education Program will work in a classroom as part of the consistent teaching team. They are responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher with curriculum planning in classrooms for young children, maintaining licensing and accreditation standards, creating a respectful high‑quality classroom environment, caregiving routines, classroom activities, supervising groups of children indoors and outdoors, and light housekeeping duties such as serving or cleaning after meals. Minimum Qualifications An associate’s degree in early childhood; or a related field or higher and 6 months of experience working in a licensed childcare setting; or a high school diploma with 2 years of experience in a licensed childcare setting. Recruitment Range Recruitment Range Recruitment Range $32,136 - $33,100 FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA Non-Exempt Key Responsibilities ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key Responsibility Percentage Of Time 20 Meet or exceed licensing and accreditation standards while providing a high‑quality classroom environment for young children. Follow guidelines and requirements provided by NC Div. of Child Development and Early Education, as well as standards of the NAEYC Academy for Early Education. Key Responsibility Percentage Of Time 20 Assist the lead teacher in maintain up-to-date documentation on individual child assessment of growth and development for children in assigned classroom. Assist the teaching by collecting anecdotal notes of each child’s progress. Become proficient in connecting this child assessment information to the developmental continuum as presented in the NC Foundations of Early Learning. Key Responsibility Percentage Of Time 20 Assist the lead teacher in planning daily curriculum using observations of children’s development and interests. Participate in daily team planning time. Assist with planning curriculum activities based on observations of children. Assist with implementing the daily activities. Assist with the preparation and cleaning up of daily activities. Key Responsibility Percentage Of Time 20 Assist the leader teacher in the creating of a safe, respectful and nurturing learning environment Participate in active supervision both indoors and outdoors. Assist the lead teacher in building relationships with students and families. Key Responsibility Percentage Of Time 20 Assists the teacher with caregiving routines and light housekeeping duties Assist students with feeding, dressing and toileting as necessary. Assist with meal set up and clean up. Assist the teacher in the care and cleaning of learning materials both indoors and outdoors. ADA Checklist R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%). Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions, Hand Movement-Grasping, Holding, Writing, Hearing, Talking, Standing, Sitting, Walking, Lifting-0-30 lbs., Lifting-30-60 lbs., Climbing-Stairs, Bending, Squatting, Crawling, Reaching, Others… - Ability to move quickly over multiple surfaces Required Documents Resume/CV Cover Letter List of References Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying: UNCGjobsearch Website Greensboro News & Record Carolina Peacemaker Other Newspaper The Chronicle of Higher Education Inside Higher Ed Other Professional Journal NCWorks.gov UNC System Job Board Other Online Job Board Personal Networking Other * If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here. (Open Ended Question) * Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship? Yes No * Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro? Yes No #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of North Carolina