Vanderbilt University Nashville , TN 37201
Posted 2 months ago
From birth through age five, children develop a sense of emotional security, form relationships, and learn social skills. Young children depend on early childhood educators for physical care; their survival depends on attentive, nurturing adults. The responsiveness of early childhood educators to the social, emotional, and physical needs of young children has a profound influence on children's development and learning.
The work of the Assistant Teacher requires simultaneous attention to teaching and caregiving, meeting young children's needs for nurturance while maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment.
About the Work Unit:
Child & Family Center offers quality early childhood education and care for the children of Vanderbilt Faculty, staff, and students. The program serves children age infants (6 weeks) to five years old. The Centers are licensed by the Tennessee Department of Education. For more information about VU's Child & Family Centers, click here: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/child-family-center/child-care-center/
Duties and Responsibilities
Child Development:
Child Care Operations:
Customer Service:
Assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities aligned with VCFC pedagogy and policy, and DOE licensing standards:
Maintains a clean, safe, orderly classroom environment which contributes to the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth of children.
Assist with orientation and supervision of practicum students and volunteers.
Works with supervisors to maintain a safe learning environment.
Participates in staff meetings, parent meetings/conferences, and opportunities for professional development.
Professional Communication.
Supervisory Relationships
This position does not have supervisory responsibility; this position reports administratively and functionally to the Site Director.
Qualifications
Applicants must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of using appropriate judgment for the care of children (DOE licensing 0520-12-01-07) and pass a relevant medical and psychological examination prior to employment.
Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.
In addition to offering a lively community that encourages learning and celebrates diversity, VU offers a competitive, flexible benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment, disability insurance, paid time off, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match. Vanderbilt offers tuition assistance to employees, spouses and dependent children. Also, after five years of service, Vanderbilt will pay up to 55% of the tuition for up to three dependent children to earn a bachelor's degree. Learn more about Vanderbilt's benefits at VU Benefits Overview
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.
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