Children's Nature Academy: Teacher

Job Duties

Multiple academic staff positions are available in the Children's Nature Academy. The official title for this assignment is Early Childhood Education Teacher with a working title of Teacher. The expected hourly hiring salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Plans and facilitates classroom programming and schedules daily classroom activities for an early childhood education facility according to established curriculums
• Evaluates individualized and developmental educational plans for children in collaboration with other stakeholders, as needed
• Maintains and documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations
• Mentors new teachers and students
• Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom

Department

The unit of the UWEC Children's Nature Academy is an Accredited, 5 Star, Early Childhood program that strives to support children and families. The program is licensed for 180 children, ages 6 weeks through 12 years of age. The program has 14 classrooms, and 21 staff members. It is open to UWEC students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a Related Field (consistent with the requirements of the current program accreditation)
• Current CPR/first aid
• A registry certificate from the Wisconsin Early Childhood Registry

Duties

• Lesson planning and assessment
• Maintaining required paperwork
• Maintaining learning environment in keeping with the standards of accreditation and licensing
• Managing children's behaviors through positive guidance that is developmentally appropriate
• Working collaboratively with teachers throughout the facility
• Facilitating learning through curriculum, including nature experiences
• Mentoring UWEC and CVTC student assistants, practicum students, interns, and other adult learners
• Communicating with families, staff and administration

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree, coursework in Early Child Development, knowledge of accreditation and childcare licensing, ability to work with multiple personalities in a supportive role, flexibility to work with multiple age groups.

Contact Information

Please direct requests for additional information to: Lisa Coen coenlm@uwec.edu

Institutional Overview

UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 9,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/.

The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.

Additional Information

The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a background check. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to sexual violence and sexual harassment. The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. § 19.36(7). The UW-Eau Claire Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for learning and working. Although crime at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is limited, the University Police want students, faculty and staff to be aware of crime on campus and the area surrounding the campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose annual information about campus crime. Visit Campus Security and Fire Report. Also visit our Campus Security Authority (CSA) policy.

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