Teacher - Children's Creative Learning Center

Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity and recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university withcolleges and schools that offers 196 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, computer science, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios.FIU’s Medina Aquarius Program houses the Aquarius Reef Base, a unique underwater research facility in the Florida Keys. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums:Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, theWolfsonian-FIU, and theJewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member ofConference USA and more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visithttp://www.fiu.edu/.

Teacher - Children's Creative Learning Center

Job Summary

Provides a high quality educational environment for a classroom of children; parents/families. Maintains the Early Care and Education (ECE) Program's daily operation with respect to programming and adaptability to trends and best practice in early education as it relates to the Program's Mission and Vision. Participates in the Division of Academic & Student Affairs and University activities and events.

• Teaches a class of children, monitors their various states of social, emotional, verbal, physical developmental levels and academic growth within the daily execution of the Program's curriculum in conjunction with assessment data.
• Oversees and effectively utilizes support staff and collaborative participants including field placement students, volunteers and therapists.
• Conducts age appropriate class observations and assessments including LAP B-K, VPK Assessment, STAR Early Literacy and Ages & Stages.
• Conducts family meetings with the purpose of generating meaningful discussion regarding the children's development inclusive of screening and assessment results.
• Participates alongside fellow colleagues in presenting Parent Education programs. Represents the ECE Program at local, state, and national conferences.
• Participates in the Program's accreditation continuous improvement journey including participating in various staff meetings (teachers, support staff, and administrative meetings) and annual updates of handbooks, manuals and resource materials.
• Maintains curriculum resource areas including content and condition.
• Monitors outdoor play environments and reports safety hazards.
• Connects assessment information to individual and group lesson planning and within daily activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related discipline.
• Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) 45 hours Child Care Facility Training.
• Florida Child Care Staff Credentialing Certificate must be obtained within 60 days.
• CPR/Standard First Aid Certification must be obtained within 30 days.

Departmental Requirements

• Must begin DCF 45 hours Child Care Facilities Training within 90 days of hire and complete within 1 year of hire. 

Desired Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience teaching young children
• Experience with screening and assessment
• State of Florida Educator Certification

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• 43,000 - 48,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Clearance by The Department of Children & Families
• Criminal Background Check
• Fingerprinting Check
• Reference Checks

For further information or to apply, please visit careers.fiu.edu and reference Job Opening ID # 529530.

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