Assistant Teacher - Child Center (B) Apply
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. Job Description
The Assistant Teacher is required to implement Child Center curriculum in accordance with the philosophy and policies of the Great Basin College Child & Family Center, NAEYC, QRIS and TACSEI. The position will also require seeking and utilizing resources to enhance center curriculum and daily lesson plans. The Assistant Teacher will supervise between four and six child center Teacher Assistants when the Lead Teacher is absent. The position is located in Elko, Nevada. The position reports to the Great Basin College & Family Center Lead Teacher and Director. This is a B contract - which is a 9 month working contract.
Qualifications:
- Enrollment in an Early Childhood program and twelve completed Early Childhood credits;
- One year of Early Childhood Education classroom experience at a licensed center;
- Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills;
- Demonstrated organizational, analytical and problem solving skills;
- Demonstrated ability to respond and make decisions in an ever changing environment;
- Knowledge of NAEYC, Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS, ECERS/ITERS and TACSEI.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Lead Teacher in instructing a preschool class of 3 and/or 4-year-old children;
- Participate in caring for the childrens well-being and safety;
- Implement lesson plans, which stimulate the development of age appropriate cognitive and social skills, which include communication, emergent reading, writing, math, science, social studies, creative art, fine and gross motor development;
- Implement and teach the Pre-Kindergarten Standards through appropriate activities in the classroom;
- Set-up and maintain an age-appropriate, center-based learning environment which meets the requirements of NAEYC Accreditation, as well as the TACSEI TPOT and ECCERS assessments.
- Prepare and send home Homework on Wheels with each child once a month.
- Work a minimum of 40 hours per week under the supervision of the Great Basin College Child and Family Center Lead Teacher and Director.
- Model attitudes, behaviors, and techniques which contribute to the overall harmonious operation of the program;
- Promote positive public relations with all contacts within and outside of the Child Family Center;
- Other duties appropriate to the position as assigned by the Lead Teacher or Director.
- Participate in college or center committees as appropriate.
- Follow all guidelines as required by the Great Basin College Child and Family Center Staff Handbook, and adhere to all licensing standards as set forth by the Nevada Bureau of Services for Child Care. Follow Great Basin College and Nevada System of Higher Education policies and procedures, and all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
Compensation Grade
Administrative Faculty A
The budgeted salary range for this position is $26,500 - $30,000
Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"A\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" or \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"B\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at Great Basin College
- Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
- Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
- No state income tax!
- Free Parking
Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employees spouse or domestic partner.
Exempt
Yes Full-Time Equivalent
100.0% Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review.
The following must be attached to your application:
- Resume/CV List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
- Cover Letter
- Three Supervisory References Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
Additional Information
Transcripts
Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Background Check
An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.
Sponsorship
GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Open Until Filled
This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 2/1/2024 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.
NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
About Great Basin College
Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevadas colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevadas most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.
Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.
GBC provides a private college experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.
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