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Teacher

Job Summary

As a member of the ECEC teaching team you are responsible for creating a high-quality learning environment that supports the development and education of the children using the Reggio-inspired approach to learning.

Responsibilities*

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

+ Identify the development and academic progress of children and plan courses of study to meet their

+ needs.

+ Refer children for specialized assessment when necessary while collaborating with psychologist,

+ social workers and special education specialist.

+ Study social-constructivist model of early childhood education grounded in the work of Dewey,

+ Erickson, Piaget and Vygotsky.

+ Write curriculum plans and implement a Reggio inspired long term project each term. Lead and

+ collaborate with university practicum students, checking weekly plans while providing verbal feedback

+ on instructional and management techniques.

+ Preparation of weekly report on student's development and keeping anecdotal notes, compiling work

+ samples for individual portfolios. ~ Explain program philosophy, teaching practices and routine to

+ prospective families and visitors.

+ Prepare materials for and represent the university at local and state early childhood conferences.

+ Collaborate with peers to create learning environments and classroom practices informed by the

+ Reggio Approach.

+ Supervise classroom team to meet program objectives concerning education standards, quality,

+ safety, and cleanliness.

+ Provide direct support to assigned or designated classroom.

+ Implement Positive Child guidance and intervention supports

+ Keep accurate accident/incident records and time-sheets.

+ Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absence.

+ Must be able to be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs.

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

PLANNING AND INSTRUCTION:

+ Write and implement lesson plans reflecting a DAP and Reggio Inspired curriculum for

+ toddler/preschool/Kindergarten children based on current early childhood theories and practices.

+ Compile precise, detailed observation and documentation of your teaching and children's work.

+ Create documentation in progress and documentation panels of children's work with careful reflection

+ of their interpretations.

+ Create inquiry-based, short and long-term inquiry projects that are student-centered comprised from

+ analyzing children's thinking and development while engaging in activities based on the constructivism

+ learning theory.

+ Provoke children's ideas and scaffold their understanding through problem solving, representational

+ work, and conflict resolution.

+ Document all parent concerns, communications and child observations that necessitate a need for a

+ meeting.

+ Effectively manage a classroom by maintaining consistency and developmentally appropriate

+ expectations.

+ Create an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports the contributions of the team including

+ parents, interns, strategies and child development students, CEF staff and volunteers.

+ Mentor and communicate with all university students placed within the classroom providing

+ appropriate feedback both written and verbal in relation to classroom participation and curriculum

+ plans. Model appropriate teaching practices and lesson planning and implementation.

+ Communicate and promote family involvement.

+ Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for children.

+ Create and adapt the classroom and playground environments to enhance intentional learning

+ opportunities that reflect children's culture and needs.

EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT:

+ Assess children's on-going growth and development in all developmental domains and using data to guide daily plans.

+ Observe, document, and evaluate children on an ongoing basis utilizing the ASQ-SE, Teaching Strategies Gold and Michigan Literacy Progress Profile assessment tools.

+ Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice a year.

+ Communicate regularly with families regarding children's development, using goals, communication boards, and monthly blogs (documentation in progress) daily curriculum postings, daily interactions and documentation panels.

+ Assist in program evaluation following NAEYC, DHS licensing, and the QRIS guidelines.

Please note: Final hire and start date will be confirmed once enrollment targets are sufficiently met.

Required Qualifications*

+ A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.

+ Valid Michigan teaching certificate OR must obtain valid Michigan teaching certificate within eighteen (18) months of hire date.

+ Exceptional communication skills (speaking and writing), and computer literacy skills.

+ Demonstrated successful collaboration with peers and/or parents.

Desired Qualifications*

+ ZA/ZS endorsement

+ Experience teaching children ages birth to 6 years in developmentally appropriate classrooms Experience in a university laboratory school

+ Experience supervising university practicum students or interns

+ Some experience with children with special needs in learning center classrooms desired

+ Experience with or extensive knowledge of the Reggio Emilia philosophy desired

Modes of Work

Due to the nature of the work performed, this position is on-site only, 5 days a week. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

264104

Working Title

Teacher

Job Title

Teacher

Work Location

Dearborn Campus

Dearborn, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Dbn Col Edu Hlt Hs

Department

Dbn CEHHS-Early Child Educ

Posting Begin/End Date

5/23/2025 - 6/06/2025

Salary

$53,043.00 - $53,043.00

Career Interest

Instructional Services