Early Learning & Development Center Co-Teacher

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r**Early Learning & Development Center Co-Teacher**

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rNorthern Arizona University

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r****Special Information****

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to
  
  

complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility

with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are

rare.

****About the Department/College****

NAU\'s Early Learning and Development Center is a unique early childhood

lab school located on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus. Our vision is to

cultivate life-long researchers through inquiry and exemplary practices.

We provide the highest quality of care through early childhood education

and special education by engaging in research, modeling effective

practices, building reciprocal relationships, and including diverse

voices. We enroll children ages two through five, serving

student-parents, faculty, staff, and the community.

**About the Position**

The Co-Teacher is a full-time teaching position who works side-by-side

with our Mentor Teacher. Co-teachers assist with planning and

implementing curriculum for young children through developmentally

appropriate learning experiences, assist in preparing the classroom

environment; supports children\'s learning; helps document and analyze

children\'s learning; and engages with parents to maintain a partnership

between school and home through open and cooperative communication. The

co-teacher will also engage with enrolled NAU students through practicum

and internships; they will also support the ELDC\'s work in becoming an

educator hub for Arizona.

**Responsibilities Include**

Classroom Instruction and Support - 50%

• Assists Mentor Teacher to meet standards in social emotional,
  
  

physical, language, social studies, and the arts domains.

• Supports the classroom by helping to create an environment and
  
  

structure for maintaining classroom order and behavior management.

• Implements NAEYC developmentally appropriate practices in the daily
  
  

life of the classroom, while supporting the health and safety of the

children.

• Assist in the instruction for children in the classroom using the
  
  

Project Approach curriculum as a framework for learning experiences.

• Provides support for children personal care and needs, including
  
  

diaper changes, potty training assistance and providing guidance to

children on basic personal hygiene functions.

• Acts as back up to Mentor Teacher during absences, during breaks or
  
  

as needed.

• Assist children in emergency situations, assisting with accidental
  
  

injuries and conflict management.

Instructional Planning - 15%

• Supports in the development of lesson plans utilizing the Project
  
  

Approach to promote literacy, language, mathematical thinking,

scientific thinking, social studies, arts, and social emotional

development.

• Collaborates with the Mentor Teacher to plan and implement classroom
  
  

learning experiences.

Professional Development and Mentorship - 15%

• Engage in coaching and professional development plans to engage in a
  
  

cycle of self-inquiry of teaching and learning.

• Build authentic relationships with families through a variety of
  
  

communication strategies.

• Provides support to the Mentor Teacher in coaching pre-service
  
  

teachers.

• May provide guidance or additional support to student employees or
  
  

hourly employees of the center.

Other - 5%

• Assist with other duties as assigned.
  
  

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or 12 higher education
  
  

credits in early childhood education or related field.

• 1 year of relevant experience.
• \*A combination of related edu ation, experience, and training may be
  
  

used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.*

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Bachelor\'s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 1 years of relevant experience or experience in a university
  
  

preschool setting.

• Arizona Teacher Certification.
  
  

**Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities**

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of child development and early childhood learning.
• Working knowledge of digital technologies and their appropriate use
  
  

in early learning, instructional planning, and home-school

collaboration.

• Knowledge of industry compliance laws and administrative practices.
• Knowledge of research ethics and confidentiality principles and
  
  

practices and defined by the University.

Skills

• Interpersonal and community relations skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong records maintenance skills.
• Implementation of classroom activities
• Coordination of activities, evaluating data, and establishing
  
  

priorities.

• Engages in self-reflection and inquiry of teaching practices
  
  

Abilities

Communicates effectively.

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