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If you are interested in becoming a part of the Early Learning Center for Research and Practice community, you are in the right place! Full-time job openings will be posted here as they become available. Simply click on the link provided to be taken to the UT Recruitment page where you will apply. Currently enrolled UT students interested in employment should click here for more information about part-time student educator positions.

Date Job Title Description Application Link
1/5/24 Part-Time Educators The ELC is always hiring part-time educators for classroom shifts and program support! You can reach out to Brittany Williams at bwilliams21@utk.edu for more information about current openings and how to apply!

 

Email Brittany Williams at bwilliams21@utk.edu
1/5/24 Assistant Teacher The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate the mission of the Early Learning Center (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 Assistant Teacher is integral to the teaching and research mission of the ELC, providing direct, daily training, supervision, feedback, and mentoring for undergraduate participation students, graduate students, pre-service teachers, and student educators. This position is responsible for the planning and implementation of meaningful and effective curriculum for children, assessments of the children, planning community functions for ELC families, and dissemination of practices through outreach efforts. More information about the ELC is available at elc.utk.edu.

Job responsibilities include:
– Curriculum development and planning
– Dissemination of professional content
– Collaboration with ELC teachers and students
– Coordination of family participation events

Read the full position description and apply here!