19710BR
Applied Behavioral Science
Position Overview
This position is responsible for the overall functioning of a classroom in the Edna A. Hill Child Development Center (CDC), which is part of the Applied Behavioral Science department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Lead Teacher ensures child health and safety to provide quality care to the children enrolled, completes all required classroom paperwork, ensures compliance with all KDHE and CDC policies and procedures, and manages overall cleaning and organization of the classroom. This position communicates regularly with parents, undergraduate students, graduate students, CDC Program Coordinator, and CDC Faculty Supervisors.
Job Description
30 % - Health and Safety/Policies and Procedures
Ensure child health and safety and provide quality care to all children enrolled in the classroom.
Follow KDHE and KU Edna A Hill Child Development Center (CDC) guidelines regarding handwashing, diapering, disinfecting, and dispensing medication.
40% -Teacher Training and Supervision
Train and supervise staff in the classroom.
Observe, monitor, and provide feedback to staff regarding performance.
Ensure that staff are collecting adequate data on child behavior.
Ensure that staff are accurately implementing individualized child programs.
Mediate conflicts or concerns that arise among staff.
Facilitate feed forward sessions with staff each day.
Assist with the organization and supervision of orientation at the beginning of each semester.
20% - Policies and Procedures
Complete all required classroom paperwork.
Assist with preparing the classrooms and making program-related changes between semesters.
Ensure classroom compliance with all KDHE and CDC policies and procedures.
Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the classroom by supervising cleaning and organization and communicating with the CDC Program Administrator and the CDC Faculty Supervisors regarding housekeeping and maintenance needs.
Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
Assist Program Coordinator and CDC Faculty Supervisors with additional CDC tasks and coverage as needed.
10% - Meetings and Communication
Maintain classroom schedule and coordinate with other supervisors when substitutions are required.
Attend weekly supervisor meeting.
Provide feedback to and communicate with the CDC Program Administrator and the CDC Faculty Supervisors regarding overall program quality.
Communicate daily with parents regarding events at the CDC and at home. Complete daily home reports and written communication regarding child progress.
Participate in and contribute to parent open house each semester.
Required Qualifications
Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) descriptions of work experience and educational experience in letter of application, (2) record of accomplishments and productivity addressed in resume, and (3) information provided from professional references:
Preferred Qualifications
Contact Information to Applicants
Erin Herschell, Program Coordinator, 785-864-3498, [email protected]
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application package will include a cover letter describing your qualifications for the position, a resume, and a list of three (3 )professional references. Only complete applications will be considered.
Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until all positions are filled.
Advertised Salary Range
$15.00-$17.00
Application Review Begins
09-Aug-2021
Anticipated Start Date
01-Jun-2022
Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Employee Class
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8 hours a day
Job Family
Administrative Support-KUL
Conditions of Employment
Contingent on Funding
Work Location Assignment
On-Site
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).
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