Position Title: FACE Early Childhood Educator -Close November 20,2024 at 5:00 pm

Department: Theodore Jamerson Elementary School

Reports Directly to: TJES Principal

Status: Exempt; Full-time

Salary: $47,536.00

Summary of Duties:

  • ECHE works with preschool children who have enrolled in FACE.  The Preschool teacher provides a strong learning environment where preschool children can develop and thrive.  The Preschool Teacher provides a model for parents on teaching, motivating, disciplining and communicating with young children.  The development of literacy and strong parent and child relationships is a focus of all FACE staff.
  • Will work cooperatively with the FACE Early Childhood Co-Teacher/Para to provide opportunities for parent and children to strengthen the parent and child relationship.
  • Maintains up-to-date files on each student. Prepares accurate reports, written plans, and documents.
  • Contributes to required monthly reports, end-of-year report and data collection.
  • Maintains weekly/daily lesson plans.
  • Spends a minimum of 2 1/2 hours each day in educational instruction that includes all required elements of the FACE program routine.
  • Implements NCFL CIRCLES: A Culturally Appropriate Preschool Curriculum for American Indian Children in the early childhood classroom.  Utilizes BIE FACE Preschool Standards.
  • Knowledgeable and shares information with families about community resources and further academic opportunities.
  • Meets weekly with the FACE team to plan and evaluate program services, documents all meetings in FACE binder.
  • Reports to the FACE Coordinator on all matters of importance to the FACE program.
  • Works toward National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation for the program.
  • Ensures all reports are uploaded to the FACE reporting system.
  • Uses Reflective supervision practices with FACE staff.

Supervisory Responsibilities: none

Working Conditions:

  • Normal working hours are from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm.
  • Some evening events after 4:00 p.m.

 

 

Physical Demands: 

  • Will need to be able to bend, stoop and lift in the course work duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must possess a BA or BS degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education, Early Childhood Endorsement or Kindergarten Endorsement.  Optional Elementary Education degree with Plan of Study for ECH.
  • Must possess a North Dakota State teacher’s certificate.
  • Willing to train for all FACE required training annually.
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Knowledge of early childhood development.
  • Experience working with families.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Scheduling and reporting experience

Required Documents:

  • UTTC Application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Unofficial Copies of College Transcripts
  • Valid Driver’s License (must submit a copy)

Opening Date: November 6,2024

Closing Date: November 20, 2024 11:00 pm

Additional Information: 

United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, except as allowed by the Indian preference provision of the civil rights act of 1964, as amended.

A conviction record will not necessarily be a bar from employment. This information will only be used for job-related purposes and only to the extent permitted by applicable law. Federal laws require that employers hire only individuals who are authorized to be lawfully employed in the United States. In compliance with such laws, UTTC will verify the status of every individual offered employment with UTTC. UTTC will not sponsor work-related visas.

Applicants are responsible for providing proof of enrollment in a federally recognized tribe if Indian preference is claimed. Applicants are responsible for providing a copy of his/her United States Government Form DD214 or his/her honorable discharge certificate from any branch of the military service if veteran’s preference is claimed. Failure to provide proof will result in loss of Indian or veteran preference in employment.

Application and required documents can be completed and submitted online at https://uttc.edu/careers/, via email to jckillsplenty@uttc.edu, or mail to Human Resources Department, United Tribes Technical College, 3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. Applications and Required Documents received after the closing date and time of a job posting will NOT be considered.

Upon selection, the applicant is responsible for obtaining and completing a Transcript Request Form from the last institution attended. The applicant will submit the completed form to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will cover any fees required to obtain official transcripts.