Career Opportunities
We are currently taking applications for student assistants to work in the classrooms for the upcoming semester. Workstudy students are preferred but all applications will be accepted. Early childhood majors are encouraged to apply. Please check with the financial aid office to see if you qualify for workstudy funding before applying. You can fill out the application here.
We are currently accepting applications for Instuctor. See qualifications below and follow link to Texas Tech Job Site to apply.
| Instructor | |
| Infant/Toddler Classroom Teacher | |
| 80247 | |
| Faculty | |
| B59006-Child Development Research Center | |
| T99403 | |
| Contributes to the university's mission through teaching and service, some variation by academic unit. | |
| Performs
instructional and educational work while serving as a teacher in
a classroom of children. Organizes and develops course work,
coordinates classes for students, observes and assesses the
needs of the children. Maintains communication both formally and
informally with parents. May supervise clerical, professional
and/or technical employees and lab students working for college
credit in child development. Shares responsibility with co-teacher to supervise and evaluate 10-15 student assistant staff and assign tasks. Plan and conduct monthly student staff meetings. Provide student staff with information about children and guidance issues. Assist with planning and conducting parent meetings/conferences, and special center functions. Ability to model for and communicate with college students, how to work with young children while also focusing on the children in the classroom; ability to work as a member of a professional team; to be observed by college students and other early childhood professionals. Knowledge, skills and abilities to work with children with disabilities and culturally diverse children. Ability to plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate experiences and environments utilizing knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, NAEYC Accreditation Standards and DFPS Minimum Standards. Maintain professional ethics and positive working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, students and parents. Adhere to the NAEYC and TTU Code of Ethics. Provide for the safety and supervision of children at all times. Observe and record behavior of children in the classroom to determine needs and interests as a basis for planning. Record one formal assessment per child per semester. Maintain daily informal interactions with parents. Plan and conduct one formal parent conference per semester. Serve as a role model for college lab and practicum students. Assist lab and practicum students in developing appropriate experiences for children and implementing positive guidance strategies. Read, evaluate and provide feedback on college students' assignments. Maintain CPR and First Aid certification for infants, children, and adults. Demonstrate the mental, emotional, and physical ability to work with young children and parents. Adhere to the Texas Family Code 231.001 as it pertains to the abuse and neglect of young children. Attend and participate in weekly team planning meetings and center staff meetings. Participate in professional development by attending conferences and professional meetings and by reading professional literature. Provide in service training for local early childhood programs. |
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| Terminal
academic degree (or its equivalent) as defined by the academic
unit and as appropriate for the position held. Ability to teach
effectively. This is a Security Sensitive Level I Position: Applicants for this position will be subject to a police records check and may be required to be fingerprinted. |
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| Bachelor's degree in EC Education, Child Development or Human Development with a focus in young children's development is required. Experience with young children required (preferably with infants and toddlers). | |
| Yes | |
| Level I | |
| No | |
| Monthly (Exempt) | |
| Full Time | |
| Texas Tech University | |
| Lubbock | |
| Oct 23 2009 | |
| Position available to start as early as mid-November and no later than January 4th, 2010. |