Supervises and integrates all daily and long term planning for classroom in collaboration with support team and other classroom team members; ensures social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of children are met based on the center's philosophy, curriculum, policies, and state licensing rules; implements, evaluates, and communicates classroom programming, routines, and procedures; manages classroom by completing necessary paperwork, training, evaluating staff, and problem solving with team and parents; implements health, safety and security processes and procedures including CACFP meal counting; participates in professional development and center wide and university teams; provided as well as individually planned.
Minimum Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable. 4 years of relevant experience required.
Desired Qualifications: 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education or an equivalent combination of education and experience; at least one of the following: demonstrated classroom experience teaching children under six years, formal student teaching experience, or a P-3 certification; experience creating and implementing lesson plans and overall classroom management; ability to communicate effectively with children, staff, and parents; current first aid, communicable disease, and child abuse recognition certifications and/or training within 120 days of employment; must pass Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation check.
The pay range for this position is $16-20 per hour.
Ohio State is focused on enhancing the health and safety of our community. Therefore, the university is requiring every student, faculty and staff member to be compliant with Ohio States COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
By the start of employment, all newly hired employees must receive at least the first dose of a two-dose series or a single dose of a one-dose series COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals who choose a two-dose series vaccination must receive the second dose within 45 days of their start date. Proof of vaccination will be required at time of hire.
Candidates may request a medical or religious exemption from the vaccination requirement. Campus employees may also request an exemption for personal reasons. Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, College of Medicine or OSUP Employees are not eligible for personal exemptions. All exemptions are subject to Ohio States approval and subject to change, including revocation, due to legal and regulatory requirements.
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