Teacher or Assistant Teacher

The Harris Early Learning Center ( HELC) is a National Association for the Education of Young Children ( NAEYC) accredited preschool facility for children ranging in age from six weeks to five years located in Birmingham, AL.

The HELC Teacher plans, creates, and implements the daily program for preschool learning environments. The Assistant Teacher assists teachers to implement daily programs for preschool learning environments.

Positions are located in Birmingham, AL. Multiple positions are available.

This is a one-year limited-term appointment. Continuation of employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.

The Teacher performs the following essential functions:

1. Plans and implements a curriculum for a group of children consistent with developmentally appropriate early childhood education practice and in accordance with National Association for the Education of Young Children ( NAEYC) accreditation standards.

2. Mentors and facilitates the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children through safe and structured environments.

3. Plans, implements, and evaluates a daily program which includes designing classroom arrangement for optimal learning, and developing planning materials and activities that facilitate active learning for the children.

4. Provides, instructs, and evaluates a daily program which includes designing classroom arrangement for optimal learning, and developing planning materials and activities that facilitate active learning for the children.

5. Participates in modeling best classroom practices for undergraduate students completing course requirements or internships.

6. Collaborates with community representatives such as therapists, specialists, and psychologists as needed. Administers medication per doctor's prescribing instructions.

7. Communicates with parents on a daily basis to keep them informed of daily progress of their child.

The Assistant Teacher is a training position and assists teachers with the essential functions of the position.

CPR/First Aid Certificate or ability to obtain within 60 days of date of hire; TB Skin Test.

Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment.

Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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