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University of Maine System Head Teacher Infant/Toddler (6-weeks to 18-months) in Farmington, Maine
Statement of the job:
The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) seeks applicants to fill the position of Head Teacher Infant and Toddler (6-weeks to 18-months). This position is responsible for direction and overall supervision of a group of infants in the 6-week to 18-month classroom. Performs activities that ensure the health, safety, involvement, and developmental progress of everyone in the group. Works with team teachers to plan, discuss and implement daily plans.
This is a full-time (40 hour work week), fiscal year position. The salary for this position is $44,000, with the possibility of an additional stipend by the American Rescue Act Stabilization Grant.
The University of Maine at Farmington offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes holiday and sick time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, a tuition waiver program for employees and eligible dependents, retirement plan options, and more. Visit our benefits website (https://www.maine.edu/human-resources/benefits/) to learn more.
Essential Duties:
Protects the safety of all children in the center and monitors children closely.
Communicates and interacts with children during care taking routines and free engagement time, including narrating activities, naming objects, encouraging interest, and soliciting verbal, gestural, or behavioral feedback.
Exhibits sensitive and responsive care giving, reading and responding to children’s cues and needs, and facilitating independence and the development of self-help skills when appropriate.
Exhibits behavior management consistent with Sweatt-Winter philosophy, including recognizing and identifying difficult feelings, redirection, setting up the environment to minimize stress and conflict, and positively reinforcing children while engaging positively with others.
Interacts with children during play activities both indoors and on the playground.
Treats parents and children with dignity and respect, recognizing the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of the population.
Responds to the individual needs and learning styles of children.
Plans activities reflecting the anti-bias philosophy with age-appropriate and individualized activities. Provides a well-balanced schedule of individual/group activities, and active/quiet activities with variations of structure.
Plans open-ended activities with an emphasis on process orientation and developmentally appropriate curriculum reflecting the state of Maine’s Infant-Toddler Early Learning and Development Standards.
Plans supervised activities for outdoors, or indoor gross motor play during severe inclement weather which prevents outdoor play (at least 1 hour per day).
Responsible for all required screenings and assessments. This may include the development and maintenance of portfolios of children’s developmental progress, keeping records, work samples, and other evidence of growth and development.
Prepares children’s progress reports for infants every three months and for toddlers every six months.
Plans whole group activities to include hands-on, interactive activities.
Fills in for teachers in other rooms if needed.
Responsible for scheduling, planning, and participating in parent conferences.
Provides three (3) to four (4) hours a day on feeding infants solid foods and bottles, recording meals on the weekly infant food tracking sheet, and tracking point of services on attendance for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Mentors practicum students by providing constructive criticism and ideas to support learning, observing, and critiquing activities.
Completes midterm and final evaluations.
Note: UMF reserves the right to change or assign additional duties as necessary.
Complete job description (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cmD9nO9It9Yu1IiRwiJmowDBvpnt5hhC/view)
Qualifications:
Required Competencies
Communications - Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
Planning, organizing, and prioritizing - Plan and organize work to manage time effectively and accomplish job duties.
Innovative thinking - The ability to use existing and emerging technology and tools to create new and innovative practices.
Adaptability - The ability to react positively and effectively to change. To be able to quickly learn and work effectively with the changing landscape of campus focus,
leadership, and strategy in a changing environment.
Problem-solving and Decision-making - Observe and evaluate the outcomes of implementing the solution to assess the need for alternative approaches and to identify lessons learned.
Customer support - Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively.
Technology Utilization - Computer proficiency/knowledge; adept at learning and using software programs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or a related field.
Current First-Aid and CPR certification.
Teaching Experience
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or a related field.
One (1) - three (3) years of infant/toddler experience.
How to apply:
Materials must be submitted via the "Apply Now" below. You will be required to create an applicant profile and application. Additionally, you must upload the following:
Cover letter
Resume
Contact information for three (3) professional references
Important items to know about the recruitment process:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship.
Incomplete recruitment materials will not be considered.
If materials are received after the recruitment deadline, review will be at the discretion of the University.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.
The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
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About the University of Maine at Farmington:
The University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998.
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About the University of Maine System
The University of Maine System (UMS), established in 1968, consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, spread across various locations in Maine. UMS provides system-wide services and governance from these locations, leveraging the distinct strengths and collaborations among its institutions to advance strategic priorities for UMS (https://www.maine.edu/strategic-plan/) and the state of Maine.
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