Teacher: Early Childhood (Infants - Pre-kindergarten)

Mini University employs team members who are professional, knowledgeable, nurturing and genuinely dedicated to achieving positive child outcomes. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who requires the following characteristics of all team members regardless of the job assignment:

• Dedication and commitment to our Core Values: 

              Collaboration, Respect, Excellence, and Learning

• A strong work ethic and willingness to be a contributing member of the Mini U. TEAM.

It’s an exciting time to be a Teacher of young children.  Each day you should laugh, play, grow and learn as you nurture and teach young children.  

• Pay: $45,000 - $50,000 annually, based on education and experience
• Schedule:  Monday through Friday                                                                                                    (8 hours per day; typically, between the hours of 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
• Benefits:  Paid time off, 401k, Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness

Educational Qualification:

BS/BA Degree from an accredited college in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or ECE Special Education. Applicants with a degree in something other than the above must have a minimum of 30 college credits in Child Dev and/or ECE or have an AA in Early Childhood Education.

Teachers are responsible for:

• supporting the emotional and educational needs of young children
• intentionally preparing and maintaining an enriched learning environment
• routinely assessing the needs of each child in their class, and then using this assessment data to differentiate and individualize instruction to support each child’s developing skills and knowledge
• nurturing children, responding to their interests and needs, and making learning meaningful
• implementing the curriculum
• supervising other members of the teaching staff (Assistants, Floaters and Substitutes)
• working with diverse families, administrators and team members

Teachers are expected to:

• maintain a very high level of quality and excellence in early care and education
• be able to understand, articulate and meet the standards, criteria, curriculum and guidelines outlined in the following:

1) National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation

Standards and Criteria http://www.naeyc.org/community/torch;

2) Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Child Care Licensing

Regulations http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/providers.stm;

3) Ohio’s Early Learning and Development Standards

(ELDS) http://www.earlychildhoodohio.org/elds.php;

4) Creative Curriculum http://teachingstrategies.com/curriculum/; and

5) Step Up to Quality www.earlychildhoodohio.org 

The profession of Early Childhood Education is rapidly changing in Ohio and across the country. Teachers must make a commitment to stay abreast of these changes by reading the latest research on achieving positive child outcomes and being willing to try new strategies to best serve the needs of young children and their families. 

Professionals Caring About Your Child’s Education: This is the motto that has served Mini University well for over 25 years. Each word indicates the significant role a Teacher accepts when joining the Mini U Team.