Pre-K Teacher Assistant; Kilby Laboratory School

This position supports the lead teacher in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up learning centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies. The duties of this position also include supervising play, interacting with the children, and observing each child daily to assess skills, interests, and needs. Additional responsibilities may also include evaluating students’ social, educational, and physical development, completing checklists, and taking pictures to document student growth. The successful incumbent should be prepared to take on the role of lead teacher when needed.

*This is a grant-funded position. Initial and continued employment in this position is contingent upon funding by the sponsoring agency.*

• Assist the lead teacher with curriculum planning and implementation;
• Maintain a safe, clean, and engaging classroom environment;
• Support the lead teacher in providing preschool experiences for four-year-old children;
• Interact with children;
• Prepare snacks;
• Teach children about numbers, colors, and shapes;
• Help children with dressing activities and teeth brushing;
• Supervise outside play, lunch, and nap activities;
• Evaluate students’ social, educational, and physical development;
• Participate in mandated Office of School Readiness (OSR) training;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
Participate in school-wide training and PTO functions, as needed.

• High school diploma/equivalent, required;
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or a related field, preferred;
• Must be 19 years of age or older;
• Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) OR at least nine (9) credit hours of college coursework in the field of Early Childhood Education or Child Development from a regionally accredited institution, required;
• Appropriate experience (at least 12 months) working in early childhood or experience in other OSR-approved settings, required;
• Experience with STEM instruction is preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:
None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to keep current of job-related issues and best practices;
• Support all program activities, know and promote the goals and objectives of the program, the school, the college, and the University;
• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to program policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students, staff, faculty, administrators, parents, visitors, and the general public;
• Ability to work together with co-workers to plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans, to prepare and maintain the classroom environment, and to assess children’s growth and development;
• Extensive knowledge of child development and early childhood education;
• Knowledge of curriculum planning and implementation;
• Ability to follow program confidentiality policies concerning information about children and families;
• Ability to structure time effectively;
• Ability to respect and promote the unique identity of each child and family;
• Ability to work collaboratively with others;
• Reliable, responsible, flexible, and conscientious;
• Highly motivated and self-directed.

Applicants must 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. If you have a CDA or Class A Early Childhood Professional Educator Certificate, please upload as a supplemental attachment under the attachment heading ofOther Document 1. If you meet the requirements with the equivalent of nine (9) hours of approved coursework in child development from an accredited institution, please upload copies of your transcript showing completion of said hours as a supplemental attachment. Until the required cover letter and resume are uploaded the supplemental attachment link will not appear. 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 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.