Lead Teacher, Pre-K

The University of North Alabama's Spencer College of Education and Human Sciences' Kilby Laboratory School is accepting applications for the position of Lead Teacher, Pre-K Four-Year Class. This position is responsible for instruction and oversight of a four-year-old, preschool classroom program. This position is a lead teacher position in an Alabama Department of Children's Affairs Office of School Readiness classroom. Specific duties include planning and implementing age-appropriate daily activities for four-year-olds, designing and implementing pre-school curriculum, following the grant guidelines, and maintaining the classroom environment to maintain National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation standards. Successful candidates should have a keen understanding of early childhood education, child growth and development, and current technology skills, as well as the ability to supervise the auxiliary teacher and student workers is also necessary. •This is a grant-funded position. Employment in this position is contingent upon funding by the sponsored agency. Sponsorship is not available for this position.• Specific duties include planning and implementing age-appropriate daily activities for four-year-olds, designing and implementing pre-school curriculum, following the grant guidelines, and maintaining the classroom environment to maintain National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation standards. Successful candidates should have a keen understanding of early childhood education, child growth and development, and current technology skills, as well as the ability to supervise the auxiliary teacher and student workers is also necessary. Early Childhood Education degree (minimum of a master's) and currently hold or be eligible for an Alabama valid professional educator certification in Early Childhood Education (P-3); LETRS training is preferred; Experience with STEM instruction is preferred; OR Master's level Special Education degree in Early Childhood with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework AND Currently hold or be eligible for an Alabama valid professional educator certification in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Special Education with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework. Please be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. In addition, this position requires that applicants upload documents to verify their qualifications as listed above. Please provide transcripts to verify the educational requirements listed above. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for the application process, however official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate. Please also upload a copy of your current, valid Alabama professional educator certification as an attachment as well. Applications submitted without all required documentation will be considered incomplete and non-viable. For questions or assistance, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291, option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.