Childhood Education Teacher

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Works closely with leadership to manage daily operations of the university childcare center, including advising and directing student employees and teaching assistants
• Plans and implements weekly lesson plans based upon the approved curriculum to meet the needs and interests of the children
• Develops center childcare and programming regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and maintain licensing and registration
• Contributes to monthly newsletters and other informative materials for families and community members on various childcare development topics
• Performs daily operations, such as delivering meals and sanitizing surfaces
• Participates in center activities and events for students and their families
• Other duties as assigned
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of appropriate age-level learning psychology, styles, and strategies
• Knowledge of applicable education laws, policies, and regulations
• Skill in written and verbal communication
• Skill in compiling, organizing, interpreting, and communicating data and results concisely
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple, competing tasks
• Ability to establish, build, and maintain effective working relationships
  

Minimum Education & Experience

• Associate's degree in related field
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered
  

Job Level Overview

Specialized Contributor Level 2 - A fully functional role requiring established knowledge of the profession or field of work. Responsible for completing substantive assignments and projects. Problems are varied and non-routine, and resolution requires exercising judgment, analysis, advisement, creativity, and understanding broader sets of issues. May provide assistance to entry level staff.

Additional Details

Join the Margaret’s House Community! Become part of a warm, engaging culture where collaboration, care, and community are at the heart of everything we do. At Margaret’s House, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by enriching the daily experiences and development of young children in a supportive and inclusive environment. Work hours are either 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., as determined by the Director.

A CDA credential may also be considered.

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Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.