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University Overview

Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and worldthis is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities

The Child Development Center is seeking a dependable and caring Preschool Teacher for a classroom of around 9 children. The ideal candidate will be responsible, nurturing, fun, vibrant, and flexible as they interact with preschool students, parents, and co-workers. The Preschool Teacher will oversee all aspects of the classroom including supervision of assistants and children, educational plans, assessments, in-service, and parental communication. If you are interested, please apply below.

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of the classroom environment including but not limited to lesson planning, teaching, discipline, recreation both indoors and outdoors, safety and security.

Essential Functions

Maintains positive licensure compliance in the assigned classroom in keeping with applicable state regulations. Provides supervision and classroom leadership for the general welfare and individual needs of enrolled children, their families, and all staff working in the classroom. Provides quality child care and education services and appropriate parent involvement activities.\ Participates with the Director in the overall planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate daily and individual-child lesson plans, behavior management and classroom activities.\ Reviews staff schedules for classroom to ensure the required adult to child ratios. Provides specific direction to student assistants regarding assigned responsibilities, expectations, and duties including classroom cleaning, participation in meals and snacks, and participation and interaction with the children and planned activities.\ Supervises the scheduled attendance of each child and reports any changes. Maintains daily verbal contact with parents.\ Communicates the organizational philosophy and goals to visitors, and other community programs and organizations.

Commitment

Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence.WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.