Demonstration Educator - Early Learning Center - UTK
University of Tennessee · Knoxville, Tennessee, US
The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate the mission of the Early Learning (ELC) - to foster scientific understanding of young children’s develo...
Job description
The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate the mission of the Early Learning (ELC) - to foster scientific understanding of young children’s development. The ELC accomplishes this mission through (a) interdisciplinary research, (b) academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students, (c) early education programs for young children, and (d) outreach, advocacy, and public policy. The Demonstration Educator Apprentice and Demonstration Educator are both an integral part of the teaching and research mission of the ELC, providing direct training, mentoring, and supervision to undergraduate and graduate students in the program, as well as day-to-day supervision of and education programming for children in the laboratory school setting. More information about the ELC is available at elc.utk.edu. Demonstration Educator Apprentice: Duties: Academic Programs / Mentoring and Curriculum Design - Provides direct training, mentoring, and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students in their assigned ECE classroom. - Meets weekly with assigned undergraduate pre-service teachers, providing resources to support their growth and learning. - Evaluates performance in the classroo...