Early Childhood Teacher

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number 007200 Functional Title Early Childhood Teacher Position Type Staff Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning University Information

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Child Care Education Program is operated by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), in the School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. HDFS is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service regarding human development and close relationships across the lifespan. Our objectives are to educate the next generation of HDFS professionals and scholars, to generate new knowledge, and to foster the well-being of individuals and families in their everyday lives.

The Child Care Education Program provides a setting where university students can gain experiential and hands-on learning, as well as have opportunities to apply content knowledge from their courses. Students are provided the opportunity to complete fulltime student teaching, participate in weekly practicum placements, complete one-time observations for class assignments, and find part-time employment through work/study programs.

Position Summary

Early Childhood Education Teachers in the Child Care Education Program are responsible for curriculum planning in classrooms for young children, maintaining licensing and accreditation standards, and creating a respectful high quality classroom environment. Additionally, they provide appropriate guidance for university students working in their classrooms.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Human Development/Early Childhood or a related field and experience working with young children.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates Preferred Qualifications

• Birth-Kindergarten licensure and early childhood classroom teaching experience preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants Recruitment Range $35,000 - $40,659 Org #-Department Human Devlp and Family Studies - 12403 Job Open Date 08/12/2026 For Best Consideration Date Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA Exempt

Key Responsibilities

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Percentage Of Time 40 Key Responsibility

Meet or exceed licensing and accreditation standards while providing a high quality classroom environment for young children

Essential Tasks

• Follow guidelines and requirements provided by NC Div. of Child Development and Early.
• Education, as well as standards of the NAEYC Academy for Early Education.

Percentage Of Time 30 Key Responsibility

Provide individualized mentoring and positive guidance for university students

Essential Tasks

• Model appropriate teaching strategies for all university students.
• Meet at least weekly with student teachers.

Percentage Of Time 15 Key Responsibility

Maintain up-to-date documentation on individual child assessment of growth and development for children in assigned classroom

Essential Tasks

• Complete developmental screenings in conjunction with families.
• Collect anecdotal notes of each child's progress.

Percentage Of Time 15 Key Responsibility

Provide daily curriculum plans using observations of children's development and

interests

Essential Tasks

• Plan curriculum activities based on observations of children and aligned with early learning standards.
• Connect child assessment information to curriculum activities.

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Grasping - f, Holding - C, Reading - c, Writing - C, Eye-hand coordination - c, Vision-Color Distinction - F, Hearing - c, Talking - c, Standing - f, Sitting - o, Walking - f, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - f, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - o, Climbing-Stairs - o, Bending - O, Squatting - o, Reaching - f, Others… - move quickly in emergency - R Work Environment Inside - f, Outside - f

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:

• UNCGjobsearch Website

• Greensboro News & Record

• Carolina Peacemaker

• Other Newspaper

• The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Inside Higher Ed

• Other Professional Journal

• NCWorks.gov

• UNC System Job Board

• Other Online Job Board

• Personal Networking

• Other

• • If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro?

• Yes

• No