Lead Teacher, First Class Pre-K Position Available In Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Lead Teacher, First Class Pre-K
Salary
$47,600.00 – $78,677.00 Annually
Location Tuscaloosa, AL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
FT2025:21
College/Division
SSCC-209245-Pre K
Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
6/25/2025 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location
Shelton State Community College
Position Summary
This is a nine (9) month, grant funded position. Continued employment after the initial period is contingent upon the continuation and amount of grant funding received by the College. The Lead Teacher, First Class Pre-K is responsible for planning and coordinating children’s activities at the Child Development Center under the direction of the Director. The Lead Teacher, First Class Pre-K will provide instruction for children and maintain a classroom environment according to the standards of the Office of School Readiness First Class Pre-K Guidelines. The selected applicant will be subject to enhanced background check screening as required by applicable law.

SALARY SCHEDULE PLACEMENT

Range of $47,600 – $78,677, based upon the Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College Pre-K Local Salary Schedule to be determined by the applicant’s years of verified and applicable experience. Applicant ackledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided by the applicant in accordance with the applicable work experience verification requirements stated below in this official job posting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrate an understanding of andmitment to the mission and goals of themunity college as well as the Office of School Readiness
Demonstrate and maintain a high level ofpetence and expertise in the teaching field and subject area
Provide instruction for children, age 4, during the day, for 180 days per academic year, plus seven professional development days
Provide for effective evaluation of the learning experience of each student utilizing Teaching Strategies TeachGOLD
Maintain a classroom environment that meets the documented standards of the Office of School Readiness First Class Pre-K Guidelines
Provide regular school-homemunication and engage parents and families of the OSR First Class program
Lead students during mealtimes by appropriately modeling manners andmunication skills
Supervise all children during the scheduled classroom days and times
Provide thoughtful planning and preparation throughout the scheduled day, including the required lesson planning and daily schedule
Encourage appropriate behavior, utilizing appropriate classroom management skills and discipline techniques
Sustain consistent contact with OSR Regional and Coaching staff
Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, personnel, and food service records and submit them according to announced deadlines
Comply with all requirements of the OSR First Class Pre-K Grant
Comply with all requirements under the Alabama Minimum Licensing Standards for Childcare Participate in annual planning and evaluation sessions in support of the College’s vision, mission, and institutional goals and objectives
Demonstrate effective people skills,munication skills, and work ethic
Demonstrate ability to use theputer effectively for word processing, electronicmunication, maintaining online instructional resources, and for appropriateputer applications in the teaching discipline
Participate in college events and functions when available and not in conflict with daily teaching duties

Secondary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with the purchase of all equipment and materials needed for the Child Development Center as approved by the Director Maintain all equipment and materials in the Child Development Center. File reports on all broken or lost equipment.
Communicate with parents on program policies, children’s activities, and children’s progress Attend and/or conduct staff meetings and in-service training Work with the Director in setting and implementing policies, goals, and the philosophy of the SSCC Child Development Center

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Comply with policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College
Serve on Collegemittees as required
Participate in professional development,pliance, performance excellence, and training activities as required
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in one of the following fields: human environmental science (with a concentration in early childhood development or child development), or early childhood education orpletion of a bachelor’s degree program leading to P-3 certification in early childhood education with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/ child development coursework, or Special Education degree in early childhood with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework, or a bachelor’s degree program leading to certification in early childhood special education with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/ child development coursework
Must be at least 21 years of age or older
Two years of experience as a pre-K teacher

Preferred:

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in one of the fields listed above in the required qualifications
Experience with the First-Class Pre-K OSR program
TeachGOLD Training and/or previous experience Understanding of developmentally appropriate practice Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit apleted online application packet to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not be considered. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The online submission of aplete packet is the sole responsibility of the applicant. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration of this position. No copies will be given of the application information submitted. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U. S. at the time of appointment and must travel at their own expense for all in-person interviews.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Apleted application packet consists of:
An online Shelton State Community College employment application. A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
A current resume.
Copies of postsecondary transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, and verifying degree(s) earned that demonstrate that the applicant meets the educational requirements for the position. If employed, official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources within thirty (30) days of the employment start date.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

WORK

EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION

Meeting Minimum Requirements:

If the requirements for a position list work experience in a field or area the Applicant must provide written verification(s) of their applicable work experience in order to be hired for the position. Such written verification(s) of work experience must demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum work experience requirement. Applicants who do not produce this information as indicated will be ineligible for hire and subject to having any offer of employment withdrawn.

Salary Calculation:

For all positions on all Salary Schedules, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided in if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule. Format for

Work Experience Verifications:

Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must includeplete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The College’s official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties are not self-evident in the documentation. Deadline for

Producing Work Experience Verification:

With limited exception, work experience verification documentation must be produced prior to any official offer of employment. Work experience verification from a current employer may, upon request, be delayed until an official offer of employment. Any offer of employment at a salary step greater than zero (0) or made without prior verification of any required work experience, is contingent upon production of this documentation by the applicant within ten (10) days of the offer. It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to provide this verification of work experience. The College is not responsible for any cost associated with such verifications.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS

Shelton State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Shelton State Community College will make reasonable amodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Shelton State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. The applicant may be responsible for the cost of the criminal background investigation. This employer participates in E-Verify.