Account/Position No.: 23152/216280                         Level 3

Position Title: Teacher 1

Department: Center for Early Childhood, Child Study Center

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Director of the Child Study Center for serving as major caregiver for children in assigned classroom; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum for indoor and outdoor learning environments; plans focus activities for various centers.

- Designs and maintains stimulating physical environment (including playground).

- Works with team members.

- Communicates with parents and college students.

- Maintains childrens' records through assessments and anecdotal records; monitors checklist and evaluates progress.

- Participates in professional development activities.

- Attends weekly/monthly staff and planning meetings and other required meetings as scheduled.

- Schedules parent conferences twice yearly.

- Attends parent meetings.

- Supervises and mentors college students and field experiences students.

- Maintains inventory of equipment.

- Maintains equipment and facility and notifies appropriate person if repairs are needed.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of child development and early childhood education.

- Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs for children.

- Ability to supervise field experiences for college students.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development required; or at least 18 hours completed in early childhood education in a master's program.