OSR - Lead Teacher

Alabama State University, Academic Affairs, invites applications to fill the Lead Teacher position for the Zelia Stephens Early Childhood Center. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing high quality instructions, supervision , and care for children enrolled in the Alabama First Class Pre-K Office of School Readiness classroom at Zelia Stephens Early Childhood Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan and implement developmentally appropriate instruction aligned with Alabama First Class Pre-K standard while maintaining a high quality learning environment that supports school readiness Conduct ongoing child assessments and use data to inform instruction and intervention Supervise and support assistant teachers, classroom staff, and student interns Maintain compliance with OSR, ADECE, licensing, , accreditation, and center polices Foster positive communication and engagement with families Participate in professional development, coaching, and continuous improvement activities Maintain accurate records, documentation, and required reports Collaborate with center administration, faculty, staff, and community partners to support program goals Perform other duties assigned by the director B.S. degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field, valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in Early Childhood Education (P-3) preferred, experience teaching preschool-age children in a high quality early childhood setting, working knowledge of Alabama First Class Pre-K Standards, developmentally appropriate practices and child assessment systems, strong communication, leadership, organizational, and classroom management skills.

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Alabama State University to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job. Federal law requires identity and employment eligibility verification on Form I-9 within three (3) business days of employment. All positions require the passing of a background check and some the passing of a drug screen.