Education

A member of the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Stout serves approximately 9,300 students in 20 graduate and 40 undergraduate programs. UW-Stout is a 2001 Baldrige Award Recipient, supporting a progressive, learning-centered, quality-based educational environment that is focused on continuous improvement. A leader in adopting new technology, UW-Stout is a digital campus and all faculty and staff are required to use available technology in their positions including course delivery. Increasingly, courses are offered via alternative delivery methods and time frames. Faculty members are responsible for teaching, advising, research and scholarly activity, and service. As an equal employment opportunity affirmative action employer, UW-Stout is committed to inclusive excellence and is actively seeking applications from individuals from diverse groups. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, employment will be contingent upon a criminal background check.

Child and Family Study Center - School of Education
POSITION: Head Teacher – Child and Family Study Center
Instructional Academic Staff

SALARY: $25,243 - $37,864

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Required at start of contract).
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Eligibility for Wisconsin License in Early Childhood Education.
Early Childhood Education teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Education or related area.
Three years teaching experience in Early Childhood Education.
Certifiable in Early Childhood Special Education in Wisconsin.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Completion of EDUC 727 Supervision of Student Teachers, or equivalent.
Master’s in Education or related area completed by January, 2015.
Staff Health Report CFS-0054.
Criminal background check conducted in compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Model evidence-based practices as a Head Teacher in the Child Family Study Center.
Provide leadership in assessing, planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
Supervise student teachers and practicum students.
Demonstrate continuous professional development.
Communicate and work collaboratively with university faculty/staff, families and the community.
Assist in promoting the Child and Family Study Center, School of Education, and UW-Stout.

TO APPLY: Apply online at http://www.uwstout.edu/jobs / Create an account and login before applying. Please attach letter of application, vita, copies of all unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, one page philosophy of teaching, and contact information for three references with current telephone numbers.

CLOSING DATE: Application review begins April 16, 2012 until position is filled.

Committed to excellence in early childhood education and care, the Child and Family Study Center serves as a laboratory school for professional development in teacher education with a focus on providing comprehensive programs for children and their families within a developmentally appropriate environment.

The university is located in Menomonie, situated in western Wisconsin, 60 minutes east of Minneapolis-St. Paul on Interstate 94. Located in the scenic Chippewa Valley Region with a population base of more than 200,000, Menomonie is a city of 16,000 surrounded by lakes, streams and woodlands. For more information about the Chippewa Valley region, go to www.chippewavalley.org.