Lead Preschool Teacher, UMKC's Berkley Child and Family Development Center, 38869

School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences' Berkley Child and Family Development Center

Are you passionate about creating a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe to explore and grow? Do you aspire to spark curiosity and nurture young minds? If so, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences' Edgar L. and Rheta A. Berkley Child and Family Development Center (Berkley), located on the UMKC Volker campus, seeks a qualified and enthusiastic Lead Co-Teacher to join our team (Sr. Child Development Teacher). Berkley, established in 1993, is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement an enriching play-based curriculum for children 2-3 years old.
• Design engaging learning experiences that ignite curiosity, foster social-emotional development, and celebrate each child's unique strengths.
• Work closely with families and co-teachers to assess children's progress, document learning journeys, and communicate effectively.
• Contribute to a thoughtfully curated learning environment by modeling the responsible care and organization of the classroom alongside your co-teacher

Job duties included, but are not limited to:

• Direct instruction and care in the classroom maintaining state and accreditation teacher child ratio (approx. 55% of time)
• Curriculum planning (approx. 15% of time)
• Family support and communication / interaction (approx. 10% of time)
• Collect child documentation and provide child assessments and screenings (approx. 20% of time)

Associate's degree in early childhood education, child development or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

• Current Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.

Salary beginning at $38,480.00 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

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Posting will remain open until filled.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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