Pre-School Educator

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Job Code 14211 Recruitment Pool All Applicants Posting Number req7081 Unit School Of Education MBU Department Child Development Center Department Website Link https://cdc.soe.vcu.edu/ Location VCU Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA Duties & Responsibilities

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Summary

Preschool educators at the VCU Child Development Center are responsible for planning and delivering high-quality education including lesson plans and age-appropriate materials. They collaborate with teammates and instructional assistants to ensure service objectives are met.

Preschool Educators exercise excellent judgment for complex issues including behavior management, classroom management, and professional knowledge of child development expectations. Their decision-making has a measurable impact on service delivery and operational goals. Preschool Educators report to the assistant director and director or in some areas as needed

General Duties

• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
• Daily attendance of scheduled shift between 8:30-5:30.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social
  
  

development; such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and basic skills.

• Professional knowledge in promoting age appropriate learning; such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development,
  
  

and physical health.

• Decision making has a measurable impact on service delivery and operational goals.
• Professional development and training as necessary to maintain and grow professional knowledge and skills.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally.
• Ability to maintain leadership in a classroom environment with students under 5.
• Ability to provide care for children’s needs.
• Ability to develop, design, and create learning curriculum.
• Ability to identify the development needs of others and help others improve their
  
  

knowledge or skills.

• Ability to identify education needs of others and develop a formal educational or
  
  

training program or classes to meet those needs.

• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution
  
  

and solve problems.

• Demonstrated experience working in community engagement, early childhood experiences, and/or volunteer coordination.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and
  
  

student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate's Degree.
• 1-3 years relevant professional experience or equivalent.
• Previous early childhood education or early childhood classroom experience
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
  
  

FLSA University Employee Job FTE 1 Exemption Status Exempt Restricted Position No E-Class UF - University Employee FT Job Category University Employee ORP Eligible Yes Salary Range $44,000 - $46,000 Compensation Type Salaried Target Hire Date 5/9/2025 Contact Information for Candidates

Tessa NeSmith

nesmithtr@vcu.edu

804-828-7377

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