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Lower Columbia College Mentor Teacher (Early Childhood Program Specialist 3 - 11.5 Months/40 hours/week) in Longview, Washington
*Apply online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lowercolumbia/jobs/4536059/mentor-teacher-early-childhood-program-specialist-3-11-5-months-40-hours-week?visitor=c591bd15-7574-4e01-b8fe-4c1da6180dcb&session=f5ba2b05-ee81-4e84-8814-bc85e8b45232{rel="nofollow"} At a Glance! *The Early Learning Center (ELC) is a high quality childcare facility that serves the children of Lower Columbia College faculty, staff, and students, and the community. ELC teachers are a child-centered group with a passion in early childhood. We are looking for someone who shares the same passion in early childhood and is a self-motivated, team player. This position must be able to communicate effectively with parents, peers, and children and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Mentor Teacher is responsible for supervising up to 20 children including all classroom activities, meal times, lesson planning, on-going assessments as well as meeting with families for parent teacher conferences and family night activities. In addition to classroom activities, the Mentor Teacher will be responsible for mentoring ECED (Early Childhood Education) clinical students, tracking attendance, giving feedback on performance, and quarterly conferences. This position works closely with families, community partners, and other staff members. Lower Columbia College is accepting applications for an Early Childhood Specialist 3 (ECPS #) in our Early Learning Center. This is an open-competitive recruitment for all qualified applicants. The successful applicant will provide education instruction to meet the needs of children enrolled in an Early Childhood Program. Duties may include but not limited to the following: This position is an 11.5 month, 40 hours/week position. The classification is Early Childhood Program Specialist 3. The Mentor Teacher reports directly to the Director of the ELC. The typical schedule is 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Examples of Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Functions
- Supervise children, teaching assistants, work study/student help employees and ECED students in the educational activities.
- Assess the social, intellectual, emotional, nutritional, and physical needs of children enrolled in the program; develops child and adult directed educational activities based on assessed needs.
- Implement research-based curriculum
- Plan curriculum, prepare materials, and present activities appropriate for the ages and developmental stages of children in the classroom.
- Attend staff meetings
- Assess children's learning levels and monitor the progress of each child.
- Consult and cooperate with state and local agencies concerning students with special needs
- Perform quarterly conferences sharing vital information regarding children's growth and development
- Works with and implements child care licensing requirements and regulations
- Seek professional growth through reading, classes, videos, visits to other programs and attendance at workshops/seminars
- Perform other duties as assigned.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
AA degree in Early Childhood Education OR