July Summer Camp Teacher

UHP Summer Camp Teachers provide care for children in a play-based, nature-based outdoor classroom (indoor if thunderstorms).  Lead Teachers will plan and facilitate developmental activities as part of a comprehensive program for children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth.

Responsibilities:

• Plan summer camp curriculum that is appropriate for the ages and developmental levels consistent with UHP philosophy and goals.
• Provide care and protection for assigned group of children, ensuring that children are always supervised, health and safety procedures are followed, and appropriate staff/child ratios are maintained. 
• Interact with children in all areas of the program and encourage children to develop positive social relationships with each other.
• Treat all children with dignity and respect and allow for individual differences by:
• Providing an atmosphere of acceptance and caring for each child.
• Showing as much individual attention as possible to each child.
• Giving positive feedback whenever possible.
• Nurturing each child's growing independence and self-identity.
• Providing a curriculum that helps each child develop to their fullest potential in each area of development.
• Recognize and respect the multicultural diversity of UHP's population by:           
• Being sensitive and open to learning about the individual cultures represented in the school.
• Providing ways for families to share aspects of their culture in the program.
• Seeking out books, learning materials, and activities to use in the program that depict children and families from many cultures, races, family groupings, etc.
• Practicing excellent communication skills and utilizing different strategies to communicate with ESL children and parents, e.g., rephrasing confusing statements, writing notes, talking with both parents, asking another parent to translate, etc.
• Be available to talk to parents about their children on an ongoing basis during drop-off and pick-up.
• Assist in UHP’s compliance with all regulatory requirements including licensing and accreditation requirements.
• Arrange field trips with Director's assistance.
• Perform other duties relevant to the needs of the program, as determined cooperatively by the UHP Staff, UHP Board, and Director.  

Qualifications:

• Warm, friendly personality and able to relate well to children. Sensitive to the feelings and needs of others.
• Willing to fulfill job responsibilities in accordance with UHP program philosophy.
• Professional demeanor towards children, families, parent helpers, and co-workers.
• Able to work with co-teacher in cooperation with the Director and/or Administrator, other teachers, members of the UHP Board, and all families of the school to provide a stimulating and safe environment for the children.
• At least 18 years of age. 
• Experience as an assistant child care teacher in a group child care center or other approved early childhood setting preferred. 
• Able to lift 2 -7-year-old children if needed up to 50 pounds.
• Complete a background check. 
• We will assist you to fulfill other required training for the position. 
• Maintain vaccination for COVID-19.

Nice-to-Haves:

Teaching experience in a City of Madison accredited play-based developmentally appropriate preschool program.