Early Childhood Development Practioner
Company: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and
care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North
Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by
providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of
patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote
faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful
environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism,
enhance learning, and create personal and professional
sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health
System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine.
We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of
medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our
Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and
we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments
in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North
Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by
providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of
patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical
care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved
populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina
and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and
biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative
curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will
cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will
recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse
backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled
workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding
health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will
provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among
disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support
outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of
basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
This position will serve as an assistant to the Director of the UNC
Horizons Child Development Center. This position will share
administrative responsibilities with the Director including
overseeing the day to day operations of the center, coordinating
teacher schedules and classroom coverage as needed, interviewing
potential candidates for open positions within the childcare
center, tracking required information for CACFP, CCSA, EHS,
NCDCDEE, etc. and various other tasks where assistance is required.
The Assistant Director is responsible for acting as Director in the
Director's absence from the childcare center.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related
childcare experience; or equivalent combination of training and
experience.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The selected candidate for this position must be able to plan
activities, lift and comfort children, take care of the children
including cleaning and diaper changes, and schedule meal plans.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Prefer a candidate who is approved to work as a teacher by NC
Division of Child Development and Early Education to meet the child
care center's education standards to maintain four points in
education as written in NCDCDEE Handbook.
Undergraduate degree in early childhood education preferred.
Undergraduate, graduate or associate degree with at least 12
semester hours in child development, child psychology, early
childhood education or directly related field; and verification of
having successfully completed training in the area of early
childhood program administration.
At least 3 years of full time verifiable experience working as a
lead teacher in a licensed child care center in NC.
A valid driver license is preferred.
Knowledge of the population whom we serve is preferred.
Required Licenses/Certifications
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Must be able to lift and carry small children with or without
accommodation.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements
Evening work occasionally, Overtime occasionally
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