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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511465
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: University Houses Preschool
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Off Campus Work Study
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00-$20.00
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Department Overview:

 University Houses Preschool is State Licensed and City Accredited. As such we share an obligation to provide high quality services for children and families, as well as to ensure high standards in teaching, research, outreach and services to university students, faculty
and staff. The mission and operation guidelines for all University and affiliated
Children’s Centers are in the Wisconsin’s Administrative Code DCF 251, Licensing
Rules for Group Child Care Centers.

Anticipated Start Date:

 August 24, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 27, 2027

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 4 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Flexible - Build your own schedule
8:15am - Noon
11:30am - 1pm
12:15pm - 4pm

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $18.00 Maximum: $20.00

Number of Positions:

 5

Qualifications:

 The person selected for this position must possess the educational qualifications and must meet the requirements including a criminal background check of a lead teacher as outlined by Wisconsin Administrative Code, DCF 251, Licensing Rules for Group Child Care
Centers. This person must have a warm, friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings
and needs of others, be able to relate well to children, and be willing to fulfill job
responsibilities in accordance with UHP program philosophy. This person must be able
to maintain a professional attitude towards the children, the families, parent helpers, and
co-workers at all times, be able to work with his/her co-teacher in cooperation with the
Director and/or Administrator, other teachers, members of the UHP Board, and all
families of the school to provide a stimulating and safe environment for the children, and
provide leadership within a team-teaching model. This person must be able to lift 3, 4
and 5 year old children if needed up to 30 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Duties:
Plan curriculum that is appropriate for the ages and developmental levels consistent with UHP philosophy and goals.

Provide care and protection for assigned group of children, ensuring that children are always supervised, health and safety procedures are followed, and appropriate staff/child ratios are maintained.

Interact with children in all areas of the program and encourage children to develop positive social relationships with each other.

Treat all children with dignity and respect and allow for individual differences by:
Providing an atmosphere of acceptance and caring for each child.
Showing as much individual attention as possible to each child.
Giving positive feedback whenever possible.
Nurturing each child's growing independence and self-identity.

Providing a curriculum that helps each child develop to their fullest potential in each area of development.

Recognize and respect the multicultural diversity of UHP's population by:
Being sensitive and open to learning about the individual cultures represented in the school.
Providing ways for families to share aspects of their culture in the program.
Seeking out books, learning materials, and activities to use in the program that depict children and families from many cultures, races, family groupings, etc.
Practicing excellent communication skills and utilizing different strategies to communicate with ESL children and parents, e.g., rephrasing confusing statements, writing notes, talking with both parents, asking another parent to translate, etc.

Conduct Ready, Set, Go conferences prior to the start of the Academic Year.

Maintain observational records for each child and prepare progress reports. Meet with parents each semester for parent/teacher conferences to discuss children’s progress reports, and more often as requested. Be available to talk to parents about their children on an ongoing basis during drop-off and pick-up.

Coordinate attendance at Board meetings with co-teacher to ensure representation of co-teaching team.

Assist in UHP’s compliance with all regulatory requirements including licensing and accreditation requirements.

Perform other duties relevant to the needs of the program, as determined cooperatively by the UHP Staff, UHP Board, and Director.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The primary responsibility of the Preschool Teacher is to provide care for children in
a child-initiated, play & nature-based, learning environment. The lead teacher plans and facilitates developmental activities as part of a comprehensive program for children’s physical, cognitive, emotional and social growth, so children can reach their highest potential.

Physical Demands:

Getting up and down from the floor on a continuous basis, to interact with children
on their level and to helping them settle on mats during circle time.
Sitting on small chairs 12” off the floor, throughout the day. Lifting 3, 4, and 5 year old children up to 30 pounds if needed. Bending over to wipe off low tables and floor spills. Reaching containers from upper shelves.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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