Professional - Position #SA-0015-78

Infant / Toddler Lead Teacher

Full time (9 month contract)

The Children's Center (NAEYC Accredited) at Boise State University invites applications for the position of Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher. Full teaching responsibilities include planning, developing and implementing the overall and daily classroom curriculum goals and objectives as well as adhere to NAEYC guidelines and criteria. The Lead Teacher is responsible and accountable to maintain relationships with the children, families, and staff in the classroom.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise one professional staff and student employee(s). This includes on-the-job training and evaluation of assigned work study students, teacher assistants and volunteers
• Regularly assess and record strengths and needs of individual children; plan and implement activities accordingly
• Plan, develop and implement the overall and daily classroom curriculum goals and objectives
• Plan and execute appropriate indoor and outdoor activities for assigned group of infants to six year old children
• Prepare and post weekly lesson plans

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to define problems and work towards practical solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Family Studies or similar field
• Two years teaching experience with Infants and Toddlers
• Possession of or ability to obtain Boise City Child Care license upon hire.
• Current Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification
• Enrolled participant in Idaho STARS or ability to enroll in Idaho STARS upon hire

Salary and Benefits

• Minimum Salary: $18,756.00
• Benefit package included

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin on May 12, 2008, and will continue until position is filled. Expected start date is August 15, 2008. Interested applicants can send cover letter (please reference search number in your letter), current resume, and contact information for three professional references to melindabutkus@boisestate.edu or mail to:

Boise State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented groups. EOE/AA Institution, Veterans preference.

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Posted 04-29-08