This position reports to the Early Childhood Development Center Program Director. 

This is a 12-month 100% appointment. The hours vary according to the needs of the program between 7:30 am - 5 pm.

Under the direction of the Program Director, this position aids the director with meeting MN DHS Child Care Center Licensing requirements and USDA Food Program (CACFP). In addition, serve as a substitute classroom teacher when professional teachers are absent.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
 

Office Assistant (80%)

• Oversight and maintain MN DHS Rule 3 Child Care Center Licensing requirements 
  • Staffing in accordance to child-adult ratio.
  • Maintain records and reports as directed by program director, such as personnel records, child application, enrollment, health and safety.
  • Just-in-time training on the floor for student workers and staff.
• Oversight and maintain USDA Food Program requirements:
  • Maintain records and reports as required by CACFP
• Child Care Assistance Program
  • Maintain records and reports as required by the county agency.
• Knowledge of ECDC requirements and expectations serving as a University teacher-training laboratory.

Substitute Teacher (20%)

• Develop and implement daily lesson plans to support all developmental domains of children in a safe and healthy learning environment. 
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with families and provides timely communication in regards to child's development progress and concerns. 
• Assesses, identifies, and communicates with families during parent-teacher conferences.
  
   

Required Qualifications

• A combination of education, work/intern experience that meets State of MN State Human Services Licensing Act, Rule 3 (9503.0032) requirements for Child Care Centers. 
• Have or be willing to obtain within 90 days, 8 hours approved first aid training, Infant CPR. 
• Pass background fingerprint study and reference verification that meets requirements of State of MN State Human Services Licensing Act, Rule 11

Preferred Qualifications 

• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize office duties
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
• Experience classroom teaching from birth through pre-k.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with people from a variety of backgrounds and identities.
• Strong collaboration skills to effectively partner with colleagues, parents, and children in a professional manner.

About University of Minnesota Crookston

The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is one of five campuses comprising the University of Minnesota system. UMN Crookston is a four-year public university with an enrollment of 1,800 students, approximately half on campus and half in online degrees.  The student body is diverse and comes from over 40 states and over 30 countries. Thirty-four baccalaureate degrees are offered, 15 of which are also offered online.  UMN Crookston proudly carries on a tradition of over a century of educational service to northwestern Minnesota, beginning in 1906 as a regional residential high school, changing to a two-year college in 1966 and to a four-year college in 1993.  UMN Crookston is a small student-centered community of learning and scholars known for providing personal attention to every student.  UMN Crookston makes a commitment to each individual student’s achievements and offers a hands-on approach and experiential learning that put students ahead of the competition. Integral to the university's statewide land-grant mission, UMN Crookston provides applied, career-oriented learning programs including internships and connects its teaching, research, and outreach to local, co...unty, and regional economic development agencies in support of the global economy. UMN Crookston delivers world?class University of Minnesota degrees in an affordable, close?knit campus setting where faculty and staff personally invest in the success of each student. UMN Crookston has been recognized for its quality programs by such organizations as U.S. News & World Report, which ranked the campus as #1 in the category Top Public Regional Colleges–Midwest for 2020.  U.S. News has ranked UMN Crookston among the top four in this category for the past 23 consecutive years.

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