Preschool Teacher
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 1, 2024
Position Overview
The Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Department at Butler University is searching for a part-time qualified preschool teacher for children in the Butler Early Language & Literacy (BELL) Program, starting in the Fall of 2024. BELL is appropriate for children ages 3 – 5 years who have speech and language delays as well as for typically developing children. The purpose of BELL is to provide a language and literacy-rich learning environment so that these children enter Kindergarten positioned for success in learning to read. BELL provides a structured environment that focuses on communication and early literacy skills that are important for later academic success. BELL uses art, music, and animals to encourage verbal expression and provide enjoyment and interest for the children. Enrollment is limited to 10 – 12 children. In addition to preparing preschool children for success in communication and early literacy, BELL also provides a valuable educational experience for SLHS students.
Responsibilities
The Garden House on the Butler University campus, by the Holcomb Gardens
Schedule for Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 – 12 Fall dates: Tuesday September 3, 2024 – Thursday December 5, 2024 Spring dates: Tuesday mid-January – Thursday mid-April, 2025
About Butler
Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing six colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.
Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University means so much more than a job. Join the dedicated, innovative, and supportive community of faculty and staff that is moving Butler Beyond.
Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.
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The Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Department at Butler University is searching for a part-time qualified preschool teacher for children in the Butler Early Language & Literacy (BELL) Program, starting in the Fall of 2024. BELL is appropriate for children ages 3 – 5 years who have speech and language delays as well as for typically developing children. The purpose of BELL is to provide a language and literacy-rich learning environment so that these children enter Kindergarten positioned for success in learning to read. BELL provides a structured environment that focuses on communication and early literacy skills that are important for later academic success. BELL uses art, music, and animals to encourage verbal expression and provide enjoyment and interest for the children. Enrollment is limited to 10 – 12 children. In addition to preparing preschool children for success in communication and early literacy, BELL also provides a valuable educational experience for SLHS students.
Responsibilities
- A certified speech-language pathologist (SLP) leads BELL and supervises the Butler SLHS students who receive course credit for their work with the children in BELL. The SLP provides instruction for SLHS students in teaching language and literacy concepts and collaborates with the BELL preschool teacher to plan and implement the BELL program.
- The BELL Preschool Teacher assists with classroom management and helps plan and implement the BELL program. Qualifications include an early childhood or elementary teaching degree and experience and/or interest in working with young children who are not using communication skills as would be expected given their age.
- SLHS students assist the BELL teacher in various ways that include the following: help plan activities, provide verbal stimulation, teach language and early literacy concepts, give hand-overhand help for projects, and redirect behavior when needed.
- Early Childhood or Elementary teaching degree
- Experience and/or interest in working with young children who are not using communication skills as would be expected given their age
The Garden House on the Butler University campus, by the Holcomb Gardens
Schedule for Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 – 12 Fall dates: Tuesday September 3, 2024 – Thursday December 5, 2024 Spring dates: Tuesday mid-January – Thursday mid-April, 2025
About Butler
Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing six colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.
Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University means so much more than a job. Join the dedicated, innovative, and supportive community of faculty and staff that is moving Butler Beyond.
Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.
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