Early Childhood Education Assistant Teacher

Eagle's Wing Child Care and Education Programs is hiring an Assistant Teacher!

We are currently hiring Assistant Teachers for our infant and toddler rooms. Come join our teaching team and provide high quality, child-centered care and education programming within a child-initiated learning environment. Eagle's Wing is known for our multicultural, international community and a play-based approach focused on developmentally appropriate and engaging activities.

As an Early Childhood Education Assistant Teacher in University Housing you will:

• Perform duties in a highly diverse childcare center that provides early-childhood, 4K, and school-age programs.
• Perform duties that support a multicultural, inclusive, and anti-bias approach to learning and educational environment.
• Work in accordance with licensing rules and city/national accreditation standards.
• Provide support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency.
• Join a team of dedicated early childhood professionals in a supportive work environment.

Work Schedule: Primary schedule for this position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during the center's hours of operation.

Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer.

• Assists with the planning and facilitation of classroom programming and classroom coordination and organization for a early childhood education facility according to established curriculums

• Updates and organizes individualized and developmental educational plans for children

• Documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations

• Assists with basic technical and administrative classroom support

• Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom

University Apartments is a department within the Division of University Housing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a student service organization, University Apartments provides on-campus housing, programs, and services for our residents. Eagle's Wing, is a licensed and nationally accredited childcare center located in the University Apartments Community Center. Eagle's Wing provides care to children both in the University Apartments community, as well as the general public.

The services at University Apartments actively support the mission of the University while also meeting the needs of students, families, and guests by fostering the development of a residential community. The University Apartments staff provides these services to a community of approximately 3,000 residents in 1,240 apartments on 83 acres, who are primarily graduate students, staff, post-docs and their families; many of whom are international. All programs and services sponsored by University Apartments are funded through rent or user fees.

The starting hourly wage is $18.70 or higher based on qualifications and includes a competitive retirement and benefits package. This is a full-time position.

• Minimum of one (1) year working in full day play-based Early Childhood Education environments and completion of the Early Childhood Courses "Introduction to the Child Care Profession" and "Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care" OR
  
• Successful completion of Associate's Degree or higher, in Early Childhood Education.

• Training in High Scope, Pyramid Model and/or Conscious Discipline
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Associate's Degree preferred

Please submit your resume within the online application system. We are only able to consider completed application materials submitted by the deadline date.

Additional Information

Candidates who apply for this position may be considered for other or future vacancies within this title, including those which may have a different work schedule and/or requirements from this vacancy.

First-time employees must complete a physical exam (at their own cost) to provide proof of a negative TB skin test prior to the first day of employment, again every 2- 5 years.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial criminal background check to be eligible for employment and then every four years thereafter. Additionally, as a caregiver position at Eagle's Wing Child Care Center, the candidate will also be required to pass an initial background check through the WI Department of Children and Families (DCF) to be eligible for employment and then yearly thereafter. DCF background checks may require fingerprinting as part of the checks.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at hr@housing.wisc.edu or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply.

University Housing Human Resources, hr@housing.wisc.edu, 608-262-2766

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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