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Child Development Supervisor
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Position Number: 2006445
Location: DeKalb, IL
Position Type: Child Care Services

Child Development Supervisor

Position #:
Posting Type: Civil Service
FTE: 1.00
Representation: Union
Department: Child Development & Family Ct

Primary Function:
It is expected that the Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) Child Development Supervisor (lead teacher) will be present at the Child Development and Family Center for the majority of each day to ensure that licensing and NAEYC Accreditation requirements are met and oversee daily operations in the classroom.
Job responsibilities will be performed in consultation and collaboration with the CDFC Director, CD Faculty/the CDFC Coordinators, and the Advisory Board. The Child Development Supervisor is responsible for initiating and facilitating duties and tasks described in this document.
The CDFC Child Development Supervisor (head teacher) will be evaluated by a member of the administrative team. In consultation by CD Faculty, Faculty Director, Families and peers.
Maintains frequent contact with CD Faculty/the CDFC Coordinators.

Duties and Responsibilities:
As Lead teacher of a classroom of children at the CDFC:
1. Assures and maintains at all times the health and safety of all children in the classroom by maintaining a safe environment and implementing healthy practices (e.g., having all children wash their hands immediately before and after eating and washing after toileting, etc.)
2. Uses observations of childrens play to construct an emergent curriculum
3. Facilitates childrens play and uses scaffolding to promote childrens growth and development
4. Implements activities and maintains a classroom environment that supports and values diversity in the program
5. Uses a variety of documentation methods to show childrens progress and communicates to families learning occurring in the classroom
6. Arranges a safe classroom floor plan and provides materials and activities which promote independence and hands on exploration
7. Includes weekly cooking activities into curriculum
8. Maintains effective oral and written communication with families
9. Maintains current classroom portfolio
10. Assists in kitchen duties as needed
As supervisor of HDFS 490 Practicum students and/or student employees assigned to your classroom:
1. Plans and facilitates orientation activities related to the operations of the classroom.
2. Mentors undergraduate and graduate practicum students and graduate assistants who are serving as child care professionals
3. Models primary care giving roles, lead teaching by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate practices and appropriate guidance techniques
4. Assists in the evaluation of practicum students interactions with children, families, staff, and peers. Helps conduct written and oral performance and quarterly reviews of students
5. Provides assessment for 490 assignments as delegated by Instructor
6. Conducts weekly observations of practicum students
7. Communicates feedback respectfully to students and assists in establishing professional goals with practicum students
8. Provides feedback to Instructor regarding rubrics and assignments
As a staff member of the CDFC
1. Maintains classroom records
2. Attends weekly staff meetings and monthly board meetings. Contributes in dialogue and discussion and presents solutions to problems
3. Exhibits discretion in dealing with parents, children, and the academic progress of practicum students
4. Cooperates with students doing observations and faculty conducting research
5. Documents own performance and classroom supervision abilities to CDFC Director and CDFC
6. Participates in evening workshops and CDFC events with practicum students, student employees, and/or parents
7. Continues professional development through classes and conferences
8. Assists with NAEYC accreditation process and maintenance of DCFS license renewal
9. Supports collegial relationships by engaging in reflection with colleagues and works to resolve conflicts with colleagues in a direct and respectful way
10. Follows and uses NAEYC Code of Ethics as a guide to making decisions involving ethical dilemmas

Minimum Required Qualifications:
1. Possession of credentials required by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for employment as a Child Care Worker in a licensed child care facility. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services required credentials can be reviewed at: http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/docs/407.pdf

2. (A) Bachelors degree in child development, education, or related fields, including 18 semester hours of credit for course work directly related to child development and/or child care, 6 of them for the period from birth to age six
OR
(B) Two years of experience comparable to that gained at the lower level of this series and 18 additional semester hours of credit for college course work directly related to child development and/or child care
**Note: Courses that cover the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of young children and/or courses relating specifically to the group care and education of young children; e.g., curriculum, programming, pre-school teaching methods, discipline and child management, observation of children, working with parents, health, nutrition and safety, and supervised teaching experience for which credit is earned (such as student teaching, clinical experience, or practicum).

Education and Experience Preferred:
A. Bachelors degree in child development, early childhood education or related field
B. Knowledge of and prior experiences with the National Association for the Education of Young Children accreditation process
C. One year of teaching experience in a mixed age classroom setting
D. Experience with the Environmental Rating Scales
E. Gateways Infant-Toddler Credential Level 3

Working Hours: Varied based on needs of the department either 7:30-4:00 or 9:00-5:30
Hiring Rate/Range: Commensurate with experience and internal equity; position includes a robust benefits package to eligible applicants
Posting Date: 09/21/2020
Closing Date: 9/28/2020
Priority Review Date:
Open Until Filled:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position, however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience.
If you have education and/or training in excess of what is required, we encourage you to upload your unofficial transcripts.
After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this particular position.
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The Civil Service examination for this classification is a Credentials Assessment, and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.
Three current references and three letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months should be uploaded to accompany your application materials. The references should include complete names and current contact information.
If eligible for Veterans Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application in order to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.
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To apply, visit https://employment.niu.edu/postings/53928

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