Job Information
University of Maine at Farmington Head Teacher Infant and Toddler (6 weeks - 18 months) in Farmington, Maine
Position Title:
Head Teacher Infant and Toddler (6 weeks - 18 months)
Campus:
Farmington
Department:
Sweatt Winter Childcare Center - FSWCC
Bargaining Unit:
UMPSA
Salary Band/Wage Band:
01: $44,000
Location:
Farmington ME
Statement of Job:
The University of Maine at Farmington is seeking candidates for the position of Head Teacher - Infant and Toddler (6 weeks- 18 months) at the Sweatt-Winter Childcare & Early Education Center. This position is responsible for the direction and overall supervision of a group of infants in the 6-week to 18-month classroom . Performs activities that ensure the health, safety, involvement, and developmental progress of everyone in the group. Works with team teachers to plan, discuss, and implement daily plans.
This position is a full-time (40-hour work week), fiscal year position.
Essential Duties
Protects the safety of all children in the center and monitors children closely.
Communicates and interacts with children during caretaking routines and free engagement time, including narrating activities, naming objects, encouraging interest, and soliciting verbal, gestural, or behavioral feedback.
Exhibits sensitive and responsive caregiving, reading and responding to children’s cues and needs, and facilitating independence and the development of self-help skills when appropriate.
Exhibits behavior management consistent with Sweatt-Winter philosophy, including recognizing and identifying difficult feelings, redirection, setting up the environment to minimize stress and conflict, and positively reinforcing children while engaging positively with others.
Interacts with children during play activities both indoors and on the playground.
Treats parents and children with dignity and respect, recognizing the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the population.
Responds to the individual needs and learning styles of children.
Plans activities reflecting the anti-bias philosophy with age-appropriate and individualized activities. Provides a well-balanced schedule of individual/group activities, and active/quiet activities with variations of structure.
Plans open-ended activities with an emphasis on process orientation and developmentally appropriate curriculum reflecting the state of Maine’s Infant-Toddler Early Learning and Development Standards.
Plans supervised activities for outdoors, or indoor gross motor play during severe inclement weather which prevents outdoor play (at least 1 hour per day).
Responsible for all required screenings and assessments. This may include the development and maintenance of portfolios of children’s developmental progress, keeping records, work samples and other evidence of growth and development.
Prepares children’s progress reports for infants every three months and toddlers every six months.
Plans whole group activities to include hands-on, interactive activities.
Attends all staff meetings.
Completes all required training.
Fills in for teachers in other rooms if needed.
Responsible for scheduling, planning, and participating in parent conferences.
Provides three (3) to four (4) hours a day on feeding infants solid foods and bottles, recording meals on the weekly infant food tracking sheet, and tracking point of services on attendance for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Mentors practicum students by providing constructive criticism and ideas to support learning, observing and critiquing activities.
Completes midterm and final evaluations.
Note: UMF reserves the right to change or assign additional duties as necessary.
A full job description can be found here (https://umf.hiretouch.com/uploads/520/file/JDs/00025640_Head_Teacher_Infant-Toddler_6wks_-_18_mos.pdf) .
About the University of Maine at Farmington:
The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998.
The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price — providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.
Who is the University of Maine at Farmington?
A Nationally Ranked (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/umf-facts/national-reputation/) public university, recognized for its academic excellence, educational value and inclusion.
An Outdoorsy College (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/outdoor-recreation/) located in the heart of world class skiing and snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking, kayaking and rafting.
An Affordable, high-quality, residential, liberal arts college (https://www.umf.maine.edu/admissions-aid/annual-expenses/) .
A school that offers challenging and innovative Academic Programs (https://www.umf.maine.edu/academics/) in the arts and sciences, teacher preparation, and other pre-professional fields.
A small, friendly campus where Students (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/about-our-students/) are the center of the universe.
A place where caring Professors (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/faculty/) work side by side with students — in research, creative endeavors (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/arts-culture/) , in the classroom and outside.
An institution that offers unparalleled research opportunities — often at the level and depth found at graduate school.
A campus of 1,600 bright, creative, independent-minded students (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/about-our-students/) who thrive on challenges.
A college where students work hard but also enjoy kicking back and having Fun — lots of fun (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/) .
A quirky yet warm-hearted, accepting community where it’s OK to be you .
We may not be for everyone, but we just might be the perfect place for you.
Qualifications:
Required Competencies
Communications - Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
Planning, organizing, and prioritizing - Plan and organize work to manage time effectively and accomplish job duties.
Innovative thinking - The ability to use existing and emerging technology and tools to create new and innovative practices.
Adaptability - The ability to react positively and effectively to change. Ability to learn and work effectively with the changing landscape of campus focus, administrators/leadership, and strategy in a changing environment.
Problem-solving and decision-making - Observe and evaluate the outcomes of implementing the solution to assess the need for alternative approaches and to identify lessons learned.
Customer support - Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively.
Technology utilization - Computer proficiency/knowledge; adept at learning and using software programs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or a related field
Current First-Aid and CPR Certification
Teaching Experience
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or a related field
1-3 years of infant/toddler experience
Other Information:
Materials must be submitted electronically via "Apply for Position." Please create an applicant profile, complete a brief application, and upload:
A cover letter, which describes your qualifications, interests and suitability for the position
A resume/curriculum vitae
Contact information for three (3) professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form.
Review of applications will begin at the end of business day on June 27, 2024. Materials received after that date will be considered at the discretion of the university. Incomplete application materials will not be considered. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background screening and references.
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. View our Benefits Information Summary (https://umf.hiretouch.com/uploads/520/file/Benefit_One_Pagers/2023-2024/Single_Page_Benefits-UMPSA.docx) for additional information.
The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Length:
Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Required Documents:
Cover Letter, Resume/CV