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Assistant Teacher
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University of Pittsburgh is hiring an Assistant Teacher for the University Child Development Center. The role involves supporting head and associate teachers in planning and implementing child development programs, supervising children, preparing activities, and maintaining communication with families while occasionally supervising university students.
Highlights
- Support classroom functions under Head and Associate Teachers in early childhood education.
- Supervise and engage with children aged six weeks to five years.
- Prepare fine and gross motor activities to promote child development.
- Maintain a safe and supportive classroom environment.
- Guide university students and temporary workers as needed.
- Maintain 12 hours of professional development annually and comply with DHS, NAEYC, Keystone STARS standards.
- Qualifications include a high school diploma/GED plus specific credit hours and/or experience with young children.
- Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, varied shifts between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
- Physical requirements include lifting children up to 40 pounds and exposure to potential health hazards.
- Requires PA state and FBI background checks and child protection clearances prior to employment.
Assistant Teacher Full Description
Job Description - Assistant Teacher (University Child Development Center) (26004879)
Assistant Teacher (University Child Development Center)
University Child Development Center - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26004879) The Assistant Teacher will work in an early childhood classroom at the University Child Development Center with children ranging in age from six weeks through five years of age. The position involves a collaborative effort in supporting the functions of the classroom under the supervision of a Head Teacher and an Associate Teacher. The Assistant Teacher is responsible for supporting daily activities and programming in the classroom, interaction with and supervising a group of children and maintaining daily communication with families. Some supervision of University students is required. Assistant Teachers are required to maintain 12 hours of professional development annually during their employment and maintain all DHS, NAEYC, Keystone STARS requirements. They are also required to attend all five professional development days at UCDC annually.Candidates must meet one of the following:High school diploma or GED and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field ,High school diploma or GED, including 600 or more hours of secondary training as described in §3270.31(c)High school diploma or GED, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in one of the above fields, and 1 year of experience with childrenHigh school diploma or GED and completion of a post-secondary training curriculum described in §3270.31(c)High school diploma or GED and 2 years of experience with children
Job Summary
Supports head and associate teachers in a child development center. Prepares fine and gross motor activities for effective child development. Maintains a safe classroom conducive to learning and engagement. Guides student and temporary workers.
Essential Functions The Assistant Teacher supports the Head Teacher in the planning and implementation of a child development program for a class of children. Incumbent may act as supervisor when the Head Teacher and Associate Teacher are not in the classroom.
Physical Effort The work involves occasional, and at times sustained performance of heavier physical tasks such as traversing over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, traversing space quickly, and lifting and/or carrying 40-pound children. Work exposes the employee to potentially non disabling injuries or illnesses. Duties require regular exposure to the outside. Bloodborne and airborne pathogens present a potential hazard. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Assistant Teacher
Job Family Child Development
Job Sub-Family University Child Development Center
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required High School Diploma/GED
Minimum Years of Experience Required 1Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? No
Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification Candidate must have a high school diploma/GED and two years of verified experience with young children OR a high school diploma/GED, 15 credits in a human service field and one year of verified experience with young children.
Work Schedule M-F, 7:30-5:30 (varied shifts)
Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents Not Applicable
Assistant Teacher (University Child Development Center)
University Child Development Center - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26004879) The Assistant Teacher will work in an early childhood classroom at the University Child Development Center with children ranging in age from six weeks through five years of age. The position involves a collaborative effort in supporting the functions of the classroom under the supervision of a Head Teacher and an Associate Teacher. The Assistant Teacher is responsible for supporting daily activities and programming in the classroom, interaction with and supervising a group of children and maintaining daily communication with families. Some supervision of University students is required. Assistant Teachers are required to maintain 12 hours of professional development annually during their employment and maintain all DHS, NAEYC, Keystone STARS requirements. They are also required to attend all five professional development days at UCDC annually.Candidates must meet one of the following:High school diploma or GED and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field ,High school diploma or GED, including 600 or more hours of secondary training as described in §3270.31(c)High school diploma or GED, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in one of the above fields, and 1 year of experience with childrenHigh school diploma or GED and completion of a post-secondary training curriculum described in §3270.31(c)High school diploma or GED and 2 years of experience with children
Job Summary
Supports head and associate teachers in a child development center. Prepares fine and gross motor activities for effective child development. Maintains a safe classroom conducive to learning and engagement. Guides student and temporary workers.
Essential Functions The Assistant Teacher supports the Head Teacher in the planning and implementation of a child development program for a class of children. Incumbent may act as supervisor when the Head Teacher and Associate Teacher are not in the classroom.
Physical Effort The work involves occasional, and at times sustained performance of heavier physical tasks such as traversing over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, traversing space quickly, and lifting and/or carrying 40-pound children. Work exposes the employee to potentially non disabling injuries or illnesses. Duties require regular exposure to the outside. Bloodborne and airborne pathogens present a potential hazard. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Assistant Teacher
Job Family Child Development
Job Sub-Family University Child Development Center
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required High School Diploma/GED
Minimum Years of Experience Required 1Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? No
Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification Candidate must have a high school diploma/GED and two years of verified experience with young children OR a high school diploma/GED, 15 credits in a human service field and one year of verified experience with young children.
Work Schedule M-F, 7:30-5:30 (varied shifts)
Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents Not Applicable
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