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Job DescriptionSalary: 16.00-17.00 Overview: An Assistant Teacher (AT) in a LE3 Academy room supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. The AT must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the AT observes and documents childrens interests and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. AT's are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on childrens interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director. Qualifications: the lead teacher must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements: • High School Diploma or GED, and significant college credit in early childhood education or related field of study. CDA or 6 hours of ECE credit is preferred., • Minimum of 1-2 years of professional childcare experience., • Ability to work well with others., • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills., • An understanding of child development., • Must clear a full background check and must pass a health screening. Job Responsibilities: In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all lead teachers are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director. * • Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children., • Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials., • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports., • Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling., • Help ensure a smooth, daily transition from home to the Academy., • Follow all center policies and state regulations., • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement., • Interpersonal Expectations:, • Actively and clearly communicate with team members, • Avoid gossiping and oversharing with team members, • Conduct appropriate conversations in front of/ with children, • Communicate professionally and constructively with leaders and administration, • Have accountability for your own actions, • Demonstrate a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job, • Core Competency:, • Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge, • Continues to grow and seek out new skills to perform the job effectively, • Can stay on task and efficiently manage time while directing a group of children, • Shows kindness and professionalism to all guardians, coworkers, and adult personnel in the building, • Shows willingness to float between all different age groups and learn about all children in the program, • Responds to change positively and direction, • Consistently provide direct, competent supervision of the children, • LE3 Core Values: above all else, AT's are expected to uphold all LE3 core Values while working on site, • Learn & Play: actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity, • Empower & Celebrate: empowers students to be independent and confident while celebrating individuality, encourages authenticity, and promotes personal well-being, • Engage & Model: creates an engaging and safe environment for students to learn & play while modeling positive behaviors and interactions for staff and students alike, • Excellence & Quality: ensures high levels of communication with staff, administration, families & children while maintaining professional & positive behaviors at work Training Expectations: There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3. All training completed outside of working hours will be paid for by LE3 (time and cost of course). Create and maintain an accurate and up-to-date profile in The Aspire Registry. Connect your ECEPT training account to your Aspire profile. The Aspire Registry is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive database of early childhood professionals. It documents your education, training, and experience. Hours: Assistant Teachers can fluctuate between part and full-time based on their work availability and LE3's needs during the academic year and/or summer program. • Shift: Monday-Friday, flexible hours between 7:00 am-6:00 pm, • A minimum of two days per week required Working Conditions: Most buildings cover the following working conditions: • Exposures encountered: many LE3 programs have varying noise levels depending on the day, time of year, and activity. Outside of noise level, most sense exposures are common. There are times in which lessons/crafts require extra hands and supervision due to being messy, • Essential physical requirements are not limited to but include walking, running, climbing stairs and playground structures, squatting/sitting on the floor, and standing for a minimum of five hours., • Regularly uses fingers to feel, type, and assist using fine motor skills to tie shoes, zip coats, etc., • Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing, required to switch communication styles based on audience., • Physical effort/lifting/carrying: up to 20 pounds

Job DescriptionSalary: 16.50-18.75 Overview: A Lead Teacher (LE3) at a LE3 Academy is responsible for developing the curriculum while managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. LTs must understand childrens cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The LT must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Qualifications: The LT must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements: • A bachelors degree in Education or a related field OR enrolled in an education program that leads to a bachelors degree with 9 credits in education completed, AND, • One year of experience working in childcare, with children, and/or in an educational setting, with Customer service and/or previous work experiences Job Responsibility: In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all LTs are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director • Curriculum Expectations: work closely with Academy teachers and the director to ensure there is a clear set of lessons and themes being followed in the classrooms, • Lessons should be scaffolded to ensure that students are meeting age-appropriate milestones throughout the course of the program, • Lessons should follow the LE3 guidelines and be shared over the KT app, • *Depending on the classroom: The LT is expected to support all potty-training efforts, • Program/Daily Responsibilities:, • Create and follow a daily schedule that is active, engaging, and robust, • Ensure there are safe transitions, options, and differentiated options for planned lessons, • Delegates tasks to the assistant teacher to ensure that all children are supervised, engaged, and participating, • Administrative Responsibilities: LTs should demonstrate excellent communication skills and switch communication strategies effectively depending on the audience, • Communicates daily with parents via our app., • Daily health checks, feeding, and diapering schedules, along with photos should be posted in the app daily, • The LT should complete or delegate to an Assistant Teacher, • During the school year program, the LT must determine when/if the students need guardian conferences and/or intervention from an administrator, • Core Competency:, • Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge, • Effectively communicates with parents regarding program events, and marketing, and relays positive and behavioral information about their child(ren) each day., • Continues to grow and seek out new skills to perform the job effectively, • Can stay on task and efficiently manage time while directing a group of children, • Shows kindness and professionalism to all guardians, coworkers, and adult personnel in the building, • Shows willingness to float between all different age groups and learn about all children in the program, • Responds to change positively and direction, • Consistently provide direct, competent supervision of the children, • LE3 Core Values: above all else, LT's are expected to uphold all LE3 core Values while working on site, • Learn & Play: actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity, • Empower & Celebrate: empowers students to be independent and confident while celebrating individuality, encourages authenticity, and promotes personal well-being, • Engage & Model: creates an engaging and safe environment for students to learn & play while modeling positive behaviors and interactions for staff and students alike, • Excellence & Quality: ensures high levels of communication with staff, administration, families & children while maintaining professional & positive behaviors at work Training Expectations: There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3. All training completed outside of working hours will be paid for by LE3 (time and cost of course). Create and maintain an accurate and up-to-date profile in The Aspire Registry. Connect your ECEPT training account to your Aspire profile. The Aspire Registry is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive database of early childhood professionals. It documents your education, training, and experience. Hours: all LTs are required to be full-time, and there is minimal flexibility in the time of day the lead works as we follow an academic schedule: Working Conditions: Most buildings cover the following working conditions: • Exposures encountered: many LE3 programs have varying noise levels depending on the day, time of year, and activity. Outside of noise level, most sense exposures are common. There are times in which lessons/crafts require extra hands and supervision due to being messy, • Essential physical requirements are not limited to but include walking, running, climbing stairs and playground structures, squatting/sitting on the floor, and standing for a minimum of five hours, • Regularly uses fingers to feel, type, and assist using fine motor skills to tie shoes, zip coats, etc., • Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing, required to switch communication styles based on audience, • Physical effort/lifting/carrying: up to 20 pounds

Job DescriptionSalary: 16.50-18.75 Overview: A Lead Teacher (LE3) at a LE3 Academy is responsible for developing the curriculum while managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. LTs must understand childrens cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The LT must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Qualifications: The LT must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements: • A bachelors degree in Education or a related field OR enrolled in an education program that leads to a bachelors degree with 9 credits in education completed, AND, • One year of experience working in childcare, with children, and/or in an educational setting, with Customer service and/or previous work experiences Job Responsibility: In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all LTs are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director • Curriculum Expectations: work closely with Academy teachers and the director to ensure there is a clear set of lessons and themes being followed in the classrooms, • Lessons should be scaffolded to ensure that students are meeting age-appropriate milestones throughout the course of the program, • Lessons should follow the LE3 guidelines and be shared over the KT app, • *Depending on the classroom: The LT is expected to support all potty-training efforts, • Program/Daily Responsibilities:, • Create and follow a daily schedule that is active, engaging, and robust, • Ensure there are safe transitions, options, and differentiated options for planned lessons, • Delegates tasks to the assistant teacher to ensure that all children are supervised, engaged, and participating, • Administrative Responsibilities: LTs should demonstrate excellent communication skills and switch communication strategies effectively depending on the audience, • Communicates daily with parents via our app., • Daily health checks, feeding, and diapering schedules, along with photos should be posted in the app daily, • The LT should complete or delegate to an Assistant Teacher, • During the school year program, the LT must determine when/if the students need guardian conferences and/or intervention from an administrator, • Core Competency:, • Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge, • Effectively communicates with parents regarding program events, and marketing, and relays positive and behavioral information about their child(ren) each day., • Continues to grow and seek out new skills to perform the job effectively, • Can stay on task and efficiently manage time while directing a group of children, • Shows kindness and professionalism to all guardians, coworkers, and adult personnel in the building, • Shows willingness to float between all different age groups and learn about all children in the program, • Responds to change positively and direction, • Consistently provide direct, competent supervision of the children, • LE3 Core Values: above all else, LT's are expected to uphold all LE3 core Values while working on site, • Learn & Play: actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity, • Empower & Celebrate: empowers students to be independent and confident while celebrating individuality, encourages authenticity, and promotes personal well-being, • Engage & Model: creates an engaging and safe environment for students to learn & play while modeling positive behaviors and interactions for staff and students alike, • Excellence & Quality: ensures high levels of communication with staff, administration, families & children while maintaining professional & positive behaviors at work Training Expectations: There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3. All training completed outside of working hours will be paid for by LE3 (time and cost of course). Create and maintain an accurate and up-to-date profile in The Aspire Registry. Connect your ECEPT training account to your Aspire profile. The Aspire Registry is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive database of early childhood professionals. It documents your education, training, and experience. Hours: all LTs are required to be full-time, and there is minimal flexibility in the time of day the lead works as we follow an academic schedule: Working Conditions: Most buildings cover the following working conditions: • Exposures encountered: many LE3 programs have varying noise levels depending on the day, time of year, and activity. Outside of noise level, most sense exposures are common. There are times in which lessons/crafts require extra hands and supervision due to being messy, • Essential physical requirements are not limited to but include walking, running, climbing stairs and playground structures, squatting/sitting on the floor, and standing for a minimum of five hours, • Regularly uses fingers to feel, type, and assist using fine motor skills to tie shoes, zip coats, etc., • Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing, required to switch communication styles based on audience, • Physical effort/lifting/carrying: up to 20 pounds

Job DescriptionSalary: 16.75-18.50 Overview: A Lead Teacher (LE3) at a LE3 Academy is responsible for developing the curriculum while managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. LTs must understand childrens cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The LT must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Qualifications: The LT must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements: • A bachelors degree in Education or a related field OR enrolled in an education program that leads to a bachelors degree with 9 credits in education completed, AND, • One year of experience working in childcare, with children, and/or in an educational setting, with Customer service and/or previous work experiences Job Responsibility: In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all LTs are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director • Curriculum Expectations: work closely with Academy teachers and the director to ensure there is a clear set of lessons and themes being followed in the classrooms, • Lessons should be scaffolded to ensure that students are meeting age-appropriate milestones throughout the course of the program, • Lessons should follow the LE3 guidelines and be shared over the KT app, • *Depending on the classroom: The LT is expected to support all potty-training efforts, • Program/Daily Responsibilities:, • Create and follow a daily schedule that is active, engaging, and robust, • Ensure there are safe transitions, options, and differentiated options for planned lessons, • Delegates tasks to the assistant teacher to ensure that all children are supervised, engaged, and participating, • Administrative Responsibilities: LTs should demonstrate excellent communication skills and switch communication strategies effectively depending on the audience, • Communicates daily with parents via our app., • Daily health checks, feeding, and diapering schedules, along with photos should be posted in the app daily, • The LT should complete or delegate to an Assistant Teacher, • During the school year program, the LT must determine when/if the students need guardian conferences and/or intervention from an administrator, • Core Competency:, • Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge, • Effectively communicates with parents regarding program events, and marketing, and relays positive and behavioral information about their child(ren) each day., • Continues to grow and seek out new skills to perform the job effectively, • Can stay on task and efficiently manage time while directing a group of children, • Shows kindness and professionalism to all guardians, coworkers, and adult personnel in the building, • Shows willingness to float between all different age groups and learn about all children in the program, • Responds to change positively and direction, • Consistently provide direct, competent supervision of the children, • LE3 Core Values: above all else, LT's are expected to uphold all LE3 core Values while working on site, • Learn & Play: actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity, • Empower & Celebrate: empowers students to be independent and confident while celebrating individuality, encourages authenticity, and promotes personal well-being, • Engage & Model: creates an engaging and safe environment for students to learn & play while modeling positive behaviors and interactions for staff and students alike, • Excellence & Quality: ensures high levels of communication with staff, administration, families & children while maintaining professional & positive behaviors at work Training Expectations: There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3. All training completed outside of working hours will be paid for by LE3 (time and cost of course). Create and maintain an accurate and up-to-date profile in The Aspire Registry. Connect your ECEPT training account to your Aspire profile. The Aspire Registry is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive database of early childhood professionals. It documents your education, training, and experience. Hours: all LTs are required to be full-time, and there is minimal flexibility in the time of day the lead works as we follow an academic schedule: Working Conditions: Most buildings cover the following working conditions: • Exposures encountered: many LE3 programs have varying noise levels depending on the day, time of year, and activity. Outside of noise level, most sense exposures are common. There are times in which lessons/crafts require extra hands and supervision due to being messy, • Essential physical requirements are not limited to but include walking, running, climbing stairs and playground structures, squatting/sitting on the floor, and standing for a minimum of five hours, • Regularly uses fingers to feel, type, and assist using fine motor skills to tie shoes, zip coats, etc., • Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing, required to switch communication styles based on audience, • Physical effort/lifting/carrying: up to 20 pounds

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Job Description Overview Now Hiring! Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) or Term Contract Assistant Professor for Physical Education/Health Program ???? Location: Teacher Education and Leadership Department ???? Schedule: M-F: hours and days are dependent on class schedule ???? Pay: $62,000-69,000 for 2026-2027 Academic Year, commensurate with experience. ???? Position Type: FT Tenure-Track or term contract with opportunity for conversion or renewal to FT Tenure Track Why Join Canisius University Canisius University serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. As a Catholic and Jesuit University, Canisius has its foundation in the fundamental values of academic excellence, leadership, faith and social justice. Canisius is committed to educating and preparing men and women to become leaders in their professions and their communities, and in service to humanity. The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. About the Buffalo/Niagara Region: The university is located in Buffalo, New York, an affordable city with many cultural amenities and historic attractions (see the Buffalo Niagara Visitors Center and Canisius' About Buffalo Page for more details). Buffalo is within easy driving distance to many additional cultural and scenic attractions including Toronto, Niagara Falls, Alleghany State Park, Letchworth and the Adirondacks, to name a few. In addition, the Buffalo Niagara International airport is served by all the major airlines and several low-cost airlines (Jet Blue, Southwest, etc.). In addition, although Buffalo has a reputation for high snowfall, the city is actually located north of the snow-belt area, providing access to several ski resorts. What We Offer: ✅ Salary: $62,000-69,000 for 2026-2027 Academic Year, commensurate with experience. *Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. The selected candidate’s compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process. Program & Job Summary: The Department of Teacher Education and Leadership invites applications for a faculty position in the Physical Education/Health Program beginning August 2026. Candidates possessing a terminal degree will be considered for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates who do not yet hold a terminal degree will be considered for a Visiting Assistant Professor position with the potential for conversion to tenure-track upon completion of the degree. The Physical Education/Health major is one of the seven majors and sixteen graduate programs offered by the department. The department currently has ten full-time faculty/staff and is collegial, energetic, and dedicated to excellence in teaching. Additional Information about the School of Education and Leadership Services, and the physical education programs. Key Responsibilities: All full-time faculty workloads are based on the equivalent of 12 credits/semester as assigned by the Department which may include, but not limited to: ???? Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in traditional and online environments. ???? Teach courses in motor learning/development, coaching, physical education methods, adapted physical education and other department courses as qualified. ???? Participate in research and scholarly activities, engage in service to the university, profession, and community, and participate in department, college, and university governance activities. ???? Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with department, university, community, and professional constituencies. ???? Supervise candidates in early field, practicum, &/or student teaching placements. ???? Advise students in program majors and graduate programs. ???? Assist with student recruitment. ???? Assist in curriculum development, outreach, student outcomes assessment, and accreditation. ???? Become and remain actively involved in professional organizations. What You Need to Succeed: ✔ Qualifications: • A doctorate in Physical Education or a related curricular area is required for appointment at the tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor rank. Candidates who are A.B.D. or hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered for the Term Contract Assistant Professor rank. For those hired at the Term Contract rank, the Doctorate must be completed by August 2027 to be eligible for conversion to a tenure-track appointment., • For all ranks: Successful K-12 physical education experience and college-level teaching experience in traditional and online formats are preferred., • For Associate Professor Rank: Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of five years of successful university teaching, along with a proven record of excellence in research/scholarship, service, and student advising., • Experience with administering teacher education programs., • Evidence of professional and scholarly activity., • Experience in successful grant writing and/or obtaining extramural funding., • Experience in supervising student teachers or clinical students., • Experience in program accreditation., • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service., • Proficient in written and oral English., • Demonstrated ability to contribute to the diversity of the department and to mentor and support students from underrepresented backgrounds., • Must be eligible to work in the United States (This position is not eligible for sponsorship). ???? 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