CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER
About the role
Serve as a Child Development Teacher in a university-based early childhood preschool of 20 children between the ages 2 ½ to 5 years. Child Development Associate Teachers are primarily responsible for caring for and educating preschool children; planning, preparing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum activities that foster and encourage children’s development; developing individual learning goals for each child; conducting developmental assessments; ensuring supportive communication with parents; and demonstrating effective early childhood teaching and classroom management skills to undergraduate students. The Child Development Teacher is expected to collaborate with the teaching team, other faculty, and practicum students to plan and execute a program that is developmentally sound and relevant to students.
Schedule
- 8 hour shift Monday–Friday
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree in early childhood education, child development or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Development, or another closely related field
Pay
- Salary Range: $45,700 – $52,000 yearly
- Grade: GGS-008
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Retirement
- Paid time off
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Paid caregiver leave
- Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses