Lead Teacher

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number S-3259 Position Number 71460 Type of Recruitment External Position Title LEAD TEACHER Position Summary

The Lead Teacher of the Child Development and Learning Laboratory classroom is charged with planning and implementing a comprehensive child development program in accordance with the Child Development and Learning Laboratory.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or closely related field.

Classroom experience with young children.

Demonstrated commitment to a team focused environment.

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing higher education and professional development, which might require overnight travel.

Ability/willingness to mentor college students as they work with children and families. Ability/willingness to learn and implement Reggio Inspired practices.

Evidence of strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience mentoring/supervising college students.

Knowledge of constructivist classroom practices.

Prior knowledge of the Reggio Inspired Approach.

Duties & Responsibilities

Plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities which promote growth and development in a manner appropriate to the children's age and stage of development.

Uses anti-bias practices to support all children.

Provides a safe and healthy environment for children through daily monitoring of activities and maintenance of the classroom environment.

Conducts ongoing child assessment activities.

Assists in ongoing program assessment for grant renewal and final reports, licensing and accreditation.

Evaluates daily activities with other staff and CMU students, modifying when needed.

Supervises CMU students in the classroom.

Assists in insuring that facilities and procedures adhere to state licensing requirements and NAEYC accreditation standards, which requires all teaching staff to be active in a professional organization.

Communicates with parents by preparing and conducting home visits (2 per student per year), parent teacher conferences (2 per student per year), monthly classroom newsletters, and assists in gathering health and other information necessary for the children's records.

Participates in Parent meetings and CDLL parent functions (Open House, Family Fun days, Pizza Party and Kindergarten Readiness meeting etc.).

Encourages involvement by making families feel comfortable and welcome in the classroom and/or observation booths.

Shares classroom events with families through notes, calendars, phone calls, etc.

Assists and works closely with the Regional Education Service District personnel and/or the Head Start Disability Service Coordinator to provide appropriate services in the least restrictive environment to children with special needs.

Facilitates the experiences of CMU undergraduate and graduate students who are completing project or practicum requirements in the classrooms of the CDLL; has an understanding of the practices being taught in lecture by reading the textbooks used.

Works cooperatively with HEV faculty and staff to coordinate class work and content with the experiences in the lab setting.

Facilitates the conducting of approved research projects.

Participates in continuing professional development activities; teaching staff must attend at least 2 professional conferences a year and present at least at the local and state level every year with proposals being submitted also at the national level.

Completes and submits all necessary and required information in a timely manner (child assessments, HS paperwork).

Other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Employee Group Professional & Administrative

• Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $34,000-$45,000 Division Academic Affairs Department Human Development & Family Studies Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.0 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required. Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions

• Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends 03/27/2024 Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you learn of this vacancy? Please indicate the specific source by title (i.e., CMU website, HigherEdJobs.com, Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, The Chronicle, specific professional association, specific list serv, etc.):

(Open Ended Question)

• Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

• Yes

• No

• If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

• Not Applicable

• Dispatcher

• Medical Faculty

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• Service Maintenance

• Supervisory/Technical

• Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in early childhood or closely related field?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have classroom experience with young children?

• Yes

• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• List of References