Child Development Teacher

Working Title Child Development Teacher Working Location (City, State) Lucy Brock Child Dev Lab Prog

• 260820 Position Number N27577 Department Lucy Brock Child Dev Lab Prog

• 260820 Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications License/Certification Required Essential Job Functions

Child development teachers will provide an educational classroom setting for young children (infancy

through five years) and university students in a laboratory center designed to model best practices in

the field of early childhood education. Using an emergent, negotiated curriculum, they teach

individualized fundamental pre-academic skills and lead activities to promote language development,

cognitive and perceptual development, and gross motor development in children representing a

cross-section of backgrounds. Work includes supervising college students who teach in the program

for practicum experience (generally 2-3 per semester). Work also includes coordinating child

development lab experiences with University faculty from an array of disciplines (i.e. child

development, early childhood education, art education, special education, human development, music

education) and supervising lab students from these various courses. Work is performed

independently under the general supervision of the Director and in cooperation with University faculty.

Work is reviewed through periodic staff meetings, individual conferences, and observation of work performed.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Designs and implements an emergent, negotiated curriculum utilizing currently accepted best

practices and innovative techniques. Leads activities in language development, perception and

reading development, pre-academics, fine and gross motor skills, and social skill development.

Supervises and trains university students who teach in the program for practicum experience;

evaluates the performance of the practicum students.

Coordinates and supervises shorter-term lab experiences for university students from a variety of

disciplines.

Provides information about the techniques of the program to visitors.

Participates in staff development opportunities, including state-mandated workshops and in-service

trainings.

Documents the children's learning in various ways and makes this learning visible to parents,

university students, and the children themselves.

Maintains a developmental portfolio on each child.

Schedules and conducts annual home visits.

Performs related duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred education, training, experience, and skills beyond minimum requirement:

Birth-Kindergarten Teacher Licensure

Experience working with infants and toddlers

A thorough knowledge of the growth and development of young children and the ability to use this

knowledge to plan and implement appropriate programs to meet children's needs.

A thorough knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and educational techniques used in

teaching preschool children 0 to 5 years of age.

The ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

The ability to maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, co-workers, and faculty

associated with the program.

The ability to supervise students from the University doing practicum work in the program.

Experience in a university child development laboratory setting.

A personal philosophy embracing constructive guidance, social constructivists methods, an

emergent, negotiated curriculum, documentation of children's experiences and learning, the

importance of community, and environment as co-teacher.

Documentation of current CPR and First Aid training.

Must obtain criminal background check clearance.

Must be trained in CPR and First Aid (within first 2 months of employment)

Work Schedule/Hours

Varies

Number of Hours Per Week 10 - 40 Number of Months Per Year 11 Mandatory Staff No Physical Demands of Position

Teachers must be able to lift up to 30 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation and will

need to be able to move comfortably, from standing to sitting to working on the floor, in order to

interact effectively with the children. Because of the intensity of activity and movement the job

requires, teachers must be physically fit and in good health.

Hiring Range $10.90 - $25.00

Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date 01/05/2021 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Applicant Pool Preference Internal (Campus-Wide-Does not go out on Web) Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/38426 Posting Number 201500760P