What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Early Childhood Teacher / Education Support Assistant position at Longwood University?
About Longwood University:
A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.
Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students and 39,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.
Job Description:
Longwood University invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Early Childhood Teacher / Education Support Assistant I (00495, 00501, 00503). The Assistant Teacher at the Andy Taylor Center for Early Childhood Development will support the lead teacher in each classroom. The assistant teacher will be responsible for supporting the planning, guiding, and assessing instruction of the lead teacher. The assistant teacher will collaborate with the lead teacher to ensure smooth transitions, consistent expectations, and continuity of care for children. The assistant teacher will assist in carrying out center operations required to ensure compliance with DSS licensing regulations.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Interacting with, and supervising children
- Carrying out daily housekeeping-related tasks including cleaning classrooms, preparing snacks, etc.
- Communicating with and sharing pertinent information with families and staff within center protocol
- Assisting lead teachers in planning of instructional experiences and assessment of student progress
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Post High school and college course work within early childhood education preferred
- Training in early childhood education, early childhood special education, or related fields
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to perform physical activities associated with the care of infants and toddlers
Additional Information:
These are full-time, classified, non-exempt positions in pay band 1. A successful fingerprint based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
- State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
- Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
- Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
- Life & Long-Term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
- Educational benefits for most employees
- Fitness Center membership less expensive than most
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.
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Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will be posted a minimum of five business days, position posted 11/17/2023. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online application and attach a resume, cover letter, and/or other documents.
