Early Learning

Early Learning & Development Center Co-Teacher

Location: COE: Teaching and Learning
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 607789
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.



Special Information

• This position is subject to compliance with Arizona Department of Public Safety regulations. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card. The final offer of employment is contingent on the ability to obtain a DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card, if the employee has not already obtained one.
• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.
• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Job Description

NAU's Early Learning & Development Center is hiring for an energetic Co-Teacher to join their dynamic team. The Co-Teacher assists with planning and implementing curriculum for preschool age children through developmentally appropriate learning experiences. This position assists in preparing the classroom environment; supports children's learning; helps document and analyze children's learning; and engages with parents to maintain a partnership between school and home through open and cooperative communication.

Classroom Instruction and Support - 50%

• Assists Mentor Teacher to meet standards in social emotional, physical, language, social studies, and the arts domains.
• Supports the classroom by helping to create an environment and structure for maintaining classroom order and behavior management.
• Implements NAEYC developmentally appropriate practices in the daily life of the classroom, while supporting the health and safety of the children.
• Assist in the instruction for children in the classroom using the Project Approach curriculum as a framework for learning experiences.
• Provides support for children personal care and needs, including diaper changes, potty training assistance and providing guidance to children on basic personal hygiene functions.
• Acts as back up to Mentor Teacher during absences, during breaks or as needed.
• Assist children in emergency situations, assisting with accidental injuries and conflict management.

Instructional Planning - 15%

• Supports in the development of lesson plans utilizing the Project Approach to promote literacy, language, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies, arts, and social emotional development.
• Collaborates with the Mentor Teacher to plan and implement classroom learning experiences.

Assessment - 15%

• Assists the Mentor Teacher by using authentic assessment strategies including photography, anecdotal records, children's words, and artifacts as a means to measure student learning.
• Creates and manages a portfolio for every child in the classroom as a form of authentic assessment to demonstrate children's learning.
• Supports Mentor Teacher in collecting data and documentation for classroom inquiry.
• Document and enter growth data into Child Assessment app, Kaymbu, to document the learning of each child.
• Assist the Mentor Teacher in reporting children's growth milestones to families or parental units.

Professional Development and Mentorship - 15%

• Engage in coaching and professional development plans to engage in a cycle of self-inquiry of teaching and learning.
• Build authentic relationships with families through a variety of communication strategies.
• Provides support to the Mentor Teacher in coaching pre-service teachers.
• May provide guidance or additional support to student employees or hourly employees of the center.

Other - 5%

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or 12 higher education credits in early childhood education, early childhood special education, elementary education, and/or child development; and
• 1 year or more of directly related experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a closely related field.
• One to three years of experience working with young children.
• Some experience in lesson planning, authentic child assessment, and the use of appropriate technology.
• Holds a DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of best practices and current research in early childhood education.
• Knowledge of the NAEYC standards for professionals
• Knowledge of diverse cultures and abilities, specifically in early childhood education settings
• Knowledge of the early childhood education and early childhood special education field.
• Knowledge of diverse cultures, families, and children, including children with special educational needs.

Skills

• Use of appropriate technology for lesson planning and authentic child assessment
• Strong communication skills with diverse cultures, families, and children with a variety of needs.
• Excellent emotional skills, managing to work through any given situation involving children.
• Develop a culture of caring through the implementation of positive guidance techniques in the classroom.

Abilities

• Ability to run, squat, and participate side by side with young children.
• Anticipates needs, assess a situation quickly and respond in an appropriate manner.
• Collaboration with classroom colleagues and other staff on supporting classroom practices.
• Engagement in self-reflection and inquiry within one's own teaching practice through coaching and professional development planning.
• Ability to ensure the health and safety of the children enrolled, while carrying out a supportive daily routine conducive to children's learning.

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Anticipated salary range is $37,584 - $45,023. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The incumbent is eligible for overtime pay or compensatory time according to University policy. Further, the employee must submit timesheets that accurately reflect all hours worked.

Benefits

This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

April 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Know Your Rights Poster

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



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