Child Development Teacher

College of Education and Human Development - Adventure Club

Supervise Children

• Provide on-site supervision either 6:40-7:25am and 2:25-5:45pm or 6:40-8:05am and 3:00-5:45pm.
• Maintain a safe and nurturing atmosphere.
• Interact and develop positive relationships with all children.
• Organize programming so the children are active, involved, and successful.
• Demonstrate and promote positive and developmentally appropriate discipline techniques.
• Address behavioral concerns consistently and promptly. Document and discuss behaviors with guardians.
• Develop individualized behavior plans tailored to the unique needs of each child as needed. Collaborate with guardians, teachers, and other relevant stakeholders to support challenging behaviors effectively.
• Operate the program within licensing, accreditation, and program regulations.

Plan & Implement Activities

• Determine schedule & curriculum; offer a variety of choices to all age groups.
• Organize and implement Jumpstart Our Learning Time (JOLT).
• Check-out & utilize clubs on a weekly basis; develop or revise club curriculum.
• Communicate with staff to foster completion & implementation of daily curriculum.
• Plan/work all scheduled Columbia Public School’s early release days and Adventure Club’s Full-Day Programs
• Purchase & stock supplies as needed.

Supervise/Mentor Staff

• Supervise, coach, mentor and evaluate 10-20 staff persons.
• Ensure staff complete orientation and trainings.
• Communicate daily staff expectations (debrief each day).
• Educate staff regarding licensing & accreditation regulations.
• Teach staff conflict resolution strategies with the children.
• Set example for your staff through modeling. (i.e., be on time, come prepared, etc.).
• Arrange substitutes as needed at your site. Always maintain staff to child ratio (1:16).
• Gather finals, break, and school year schedule information.
• Hold site staff meetings every two weeks.
• Track staff paperwork to ensure it is turned into the office in a timely manner and is kept current.
• Provide necessary and appropriate discipline for staff failing to abide by Adventure Club’s staff policies & procedures listed in Staff Handbook.
• Supervise and evaluate STRIVE volunteers & Service Learner students from various educational programs on campus and within the community.

Communicate with Guardians, School Staff, Adventure Club Administrators, Licensing & Accreditation

• Communicate and develop positive relationships with each family.
• Ensure guardians have received & abide by Family Handbook policies.
• Enforce & follow up on policy violations/infractions; discuss in timely manner behavior and injury occurrences and document accordingly.
• Post/display/ distribute flyers, newsletters, & additional paperwork as needed.
• Maintain positive working relationships with the school administration and inform them of activities and/or problems.
• Advise & consult with Adventure Club administrative staff as problems, situations, or emergencies arise on site.
• Vacation/days off need to be approved by Director and Associate Director and need to be planned according to program needs & schedule (i.e., days Columbia Public Schools are not in session, staff must still observe the UMC calendar)

• Twelve-month, full-time exempt salaried position with no over-time pay. Occasional evening and weekends worked for site visits, trainings, and/or special events.
• Flexible work schedule between site shifts.
• Typically, Adventure Club operates before and after school summer programs in coordination with CPS’s summer school and 4-6 weeks of full day summer camp.
• Site Facilitators are expected to work the before and after school summer program and several weeks of the full day summer camp.

Associate's degree in early childhood education, child development or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Six months of experience working with, and supervising children is necessary. Adequate experience with computer programs such as Microsoft Office and Teams is necessary. The ability to be both tactful and flexible, along with the use of good judgment and utilizing common sense when making decisions involving the Adventure Club program is required.

Salary Range: $45,700-$52,000 yearly

Grade: GGS-008

University Title: Child Development Teacher

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New employees may qualify for a special one-time incentive payment by agreeing to remain employed by the University during a two-year period. If the employee does not remain employed by the University through the end of the two-year period because employee voluntarily resigns or is terminated by the University for cause, the employee would agree the hiring incentive shall be returned following a schedule based on time worked.

A Facility Director Certification Request Form indicating approval for facility director for 61 children from the Office of Childhood, transcripts, list of references, and a cover letter must be attached to the University of Missouri application. Contact the Office of Childhood at 573-751-2450 for more information on completing and receiving the Facility Director Certification Request Form.

• If hired, continued employment is contingent upon approval by the Office of Childhood for Facility Director of the site in which you are placed.
• A completed TB Risk Assessment Form & Physical Form prior to employment.
• If hired, the Family Care Safety Registry forms must be immediately submitted, along with two FBI background checks. If applicant has lived out of state, additional paperwork may be required and would be at the expense of the employee.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.