Head Teacher, CDL – 1026709-6689

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Child Development Laboratory at the University of Illinois

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

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Job Summary

Provide leadership to daily functioning of one classroom within the
Child Development Laboratory (CDL) program, by coordinating, planning
and implementing programming for a preschool or child-care classroom at
the facility.

Curriculum Development and Assessment

-Collaborate with CDL administrators and other staff members in the
development and implementation of a coherent school philosophy and
program for young children.

-Provide leadership in planning for classroom programming by designing
training and leading discussion at bi-weekly developmental meetings with
assistant teachers, with a focus on child development, informal
assessments, observation and documentation methods, and how this informs
planning and implementation.

-Plan and develop curricula based on developmental assessments, and
direct the implementation of programming in an early childhood
classroom. Program must include appropriate activities promoting the
intellectual, socio-emotional, and physical development of enrolled
children.

-Conduct developmental assessments, both formal and informal, of each
child in an early childhood classroom.

-Communicate developmental progress and problems of individual children
and the class as a whole to the Associate Director on a regular basis.

-Develop objectives and goals for individual children and communicate
these to other staff members, student interns, volunteers and parents.

-Ensure daily communication and cooperation with parents of enrolled
children; counsel parents on an as needed basis regarding progress and
problems.

-Report, verbally and in writing, developmental progress and problems to
childrens parents via parent teacher conferences twice a year.

-Prepare and publish weekly lesson plans specifying activities for
children based on developmental needs and established goals.

-Maintain records of childrens developmental progress and problems,
based on classroom observations, formal and informal assessments, and
interactions.

Lab School Mission

-Work collaboratively with the Associate Director and Director to
facilitate research, demonstration and training projects within the
classroom.

-Monitor interactions between researchers and children to support child
participation in activities and ensure opportunities for collection of
valid research data.

-Ensure adherence to proscribed research protocols to safeguard
well-being of children.

-Participate in all teacher-focused research projects.

-Provide information and insight to researchers developing protocols and
procedures during the development of research proposals.

-Facilitate undergraduate and graduate student intern placements.

-Work with instructors to provide classroom experiences for student
interns that are appropriate for course requirements and in keeping with
program philosophy and implementation practices.

Adult Supervision

-Provide direct supervision, training and feedback to assistant
teachers, student staff and volunteers on a daily basis.

-Report progress and concerns regarding assistant teacher and student
staff performance to the ssociate Director.

-Evaluate performance of and provide written performance reviews for
assistant teachers on no less than an annual basis.

-Implement, supervise, or delegate health and safety procedures, and
maintain standards outlined in DCFS licensing and accreditation
criteria.

-Ensure that classroom staff understand and follow guidelines regarding
the appropriate use and care of classroom equipment and materials.

-Via daily training and weekly group meetings, communicate to student
interns a) program goals and objectives, b) operational and planning
procedures, c) appropriate expectations and guidance techniques, d)
classroom schedules and emergency procedures, e) their classroom
responsibilities; and provide a forum for them to discuss
concerns/issues related to classroom programming and child guidance.

-Provide students with written and verbal evaluative feedback regarding
personal and professional competence in the classroom.

-Review, evaluate and oversee implementation of student planned
activities on a weekly basis.

-Review, evaluate and provide feedback on written developmental
anecdotes.

-Conduct formal mid-term and final evaluations for each student intern
assigned to the classroom.

-Coordinate and oversee non-traditional class projects and volunteer
opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

-Report progress and concerns to course