Description
Under general supervision, the purpose of this position is to provide effective instruction which demonstrates adequate knowledge of the Early Childhood Education field and shows evidence of careful planning and adherence to accreditation standards as well as course descriptions, program and course competencies and requirements. 

Knowledge & Responsibilities:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and follows course outline/plans, gathers materials before class, prepared and ready to begin class on time. Develops a comprehensive instructional sequence for each class.
• Engages students in learning and the instructional strategies used to help students gain better insight into the subject matter
• Creates and implements a physical and interpersonal classroom environment that is respectful and supportive of student learning and various ability levels.
• Demonstrates extensive content knowledge and engages the learner in construction of learning within the discipline and subject matter being taught.
• Observes students, prepares and grades tests, class projects and grades reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains a variety of records and reports including up to date attendance, student files and curricular plans. 
• Submits college reports, including but not limited to attendance, grades and distance learning reports each semester and accreditation data reports as requested by the required deadlines.
• Collects and reports data on program accreditation key assessments and supportive assignments /activities related to specific courses being taught by instructor.
• Remains current with early care and education trends and policies in courses.
• Utilizes laboratory child development center, as appropriate, within EDU course.
• Counsels and advises students as required.
• Serves on program advisory committee and/or provides program evaluation as required.
• Assists in the tracking, retention and marketing for students within the education program
• Serves on internal and external committees as requested.
• Participates in professional organizations and associations.
• Plans and participates in  special events hosted by the Education Programs (ex. Week of the Young Child)
• Supports the Early Childhood student club.
• Serves as a resource and support to colleagues, JCC Child Development Center staff and students.
• Attends and participates in college related functions as required such as, but not limited to orientations, program meetings, staff development activities, committees, workshops, open-house and expo events, and graduation ceremony.
• Assists in assessing needs and purchasing requests for materials and equipment for the Early Childhood Program as needed in a timely manner.
• Follows program policies and guidelines and national accreditation standards for EDU course instruction.

 
Supervisory Responsibilities                      
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Information:

Language Skills                                            

• Able to utilize a variety of descriptive data and information, such as course textbooks, course syllabi, accreditation data, professional resources, college policies and employee handbook, field legislation, rules and regulations.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of data such as NC Child Care rules and regulations, accreditation guidelines, sanitation requirements, etc.
• Quality oral and written communication skills for modeling for children as well as communicating with outside agencies, students and families.
• Preferred bi-lingual (English & Spanish)

 
Mathematical Skills                                                 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to calculate decimals and percentages.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 
Reasoning Ability    

• Ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, teaching pedagogy and leadership.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required of situations involving the direction, implementation and planning of the classroom environment and activities and use a variety of behavior guidance strategies.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.

 
Computer Skills and Additional Tools

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Products as used in an educational environment
• Ability to utilize course management systems such as Blackboard, Moodle and Taskstream (experience preferred)
• Ability to research on the internet and attaching documents
• Ability to operate children's electronic educational tools such as Smart Tables, computers, learning aids, and other similar electronic media
• Ability to operate additional office equipment such as fax, copier, and printer.

 
Physical Demands

• Ability speak and hear (with or without assistive devices)
• Ability to be mobile including standing for potentially long periods of time, walking, kneeling, crouching, stoop, reaching, crawling, getting up and down from the floor level, etc.
• Ability to lift/move up to 35 pounds
• This position is physically active and demanding and requires proper balance and fitness.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee must be able to obtain physician approval for physical and mental health upon employment and thereafter as needed or required.

 
Work Environment  
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Typical work environment includes adult classrooms and early care and education classroom settings with individual and groups of children.
• Field trips and other external excursions may be required on alternative on-campus or off-campus locations.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.