Early Childhood Senior Educator - Nisonger Center

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• Job Title: Early Childhood Senior Educator - Nisonger Center Department: Health Sciences | Nisonger Center Educator will serve as the lead educator in an integrated classroom environment for children with and without developmental delays as part of the Nisonger Center's full day Early Childhood Program; plans and adapts curriculum for approximately 25% of children in the classroom who have developmental delays or disabilities; works closely with Early Intervention team to review and plan pathway to achieve goals of Individualized Family Service Plan for each child; oversees, integrates and monitors progress of daily and long-term planning to meet developmental and educational goals of all students; assesses children's growth and development using the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System (AEPS) Curriculum; communicates formal and informal assessment results and developmental progress of child to parents; serves as child advocate to ensure all social, emotional, physical and educational needs are met in compliance with Nisonger Center's philosophy, curriculum policies and state licensing rules; plans and executes daily activities in the classroom; develops and writes lesson plans to provide cognitive, physical, emotional and social development of children in assigned group; implements, evaluates and disseminate classroom programming, routines, policies and procedures; conducts systematic data collection and evaluates program effectiveness; prepares written summaries of curriculum and children's daily educational experiences; implements health, safety and security processes and procedures; advises, instructs and supervises entry-level teachers, teaching assistants and student employees written plans and classroom behavior; provides in-service and pre-service training for students; evaluates knowledge and performance competencies of students; participates in professional development activities and complies with continuing education requirements.
• Education Required Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in child development or education-early & middle childhood Additional Education Desired Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in special education Required Qualifications/Certification Desired Developmental Specialist Certification Desired.
• Developmental Spec certification preferred.
• 2 years of relevant experience required.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Demonstrated classroom experience teaching children under 6 years, formal student teaching experience, or P-3 certification required; experience creating & implementing lesson plans required; experience teaching children with developmental delays required; current first aid, communicable diseases, & child abuse recognition certifications or training within 120 days of hire required; all immunizations must be up to date.
• Requires successful completion of Bureau of Criminal Investigation check.
• Requires successful completion of a background check.
• Selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Function

• Education
• Sub-Function: Early Childhood Education S3

Additional Information

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