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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<\/a> for more information about part-time student educator positions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Summer 2026<\/td>\nProgram Support Specialist<\/td>\nThe primary purpose of this position is to facilitate the mission of the Early Learning Center (ELC)- to foster scientific understanding of young children\u2019s 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 Program Support Specialist primarily exists to support classrooms and the food program in the absence of a regular staff member. This position may support various projects around the ELC. This position requires excellent flexibility and reliability. More information about the ELC is available at elc.utk.edu.<\/td>\nLink to Apply<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer 2026<\/td>\nEducator<\/td>\nThe primary purpose of this position is to facilitate the mission of the Early Learning (ELC) – to foster scientific understanding of young children\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/span>All three levels of the Educator position –\u00a0<\/span>Educator Apprentice,\u00a0<\/span>Intermediate Educator,<\/span>\u00a0and Educator – are 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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nLink to Apply<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The ELC is always hiring part-time educators for classroom shifts and program support! Applicants must be 21+ and positions are available for UT students and those not connected to the University. You can contact Brittany Williams at bwilliams21@utk.edu<\/a> for more information about current openings and how to apply!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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