GA014 - NSU Preschool Academy Classroom Teacher

Title: GA014 - NSU Preschool Academy Classroom Teacher

State Role Title: FACULTY

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The NSU Preschool Academy provides a developmentally appropriate program for children ages three to five years old to NSU student-parents and the community at-large. Additionally, it serves as a training and research facility for undergraduate and graduate students of various academic programs.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

•  Implement developmentally- and age-appropriate best practices, methods, and various teaching and learning techniques used in an early childhood classroom setting
• Create a healthy and flexible early childhood classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth
• Supervise children within school environment and out-of-classroom activities
• Establish standards of student behavior needed to maintain a thriving learning environment
• Evaluate and assess children’s physical social/emotional, cognitive, and language growth and development
• Establish and maintain effective rapport with staff, parents/caregivers, and college students
• Monitor and supervise Practicum and work-study students
• Attend ongoing professional development and staff meetings
• Perform duties and responsibilities in compliance with Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Maintains professional competence by attending professional development training and staff meetings
• Assist in responsibility for the health and welfare of children within the school environment
• Conduct parent/teacher conferences
• Participate in family engagement activities
• Assist with assessing classroom needs
•  Assist with maintaining building and grounds safety
• Ensure University, Department, and Preschool policies and procedures are followed
• Collaborate with the NSU School of Education and the Early Childhood/Elementary & Special Education department’s faculty and staff
  
  EEO Statement:
  Norfolk State University values diversity and invites applicants from all backgrounds who will enrich the research, teaching, and service of the university. Norfolk State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  DEI Statement:
  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement that addresses:
  a. Experience in serving culturally, socially, and economically diverse student populations.
  b. How the candidate will cultivate and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion?
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, or related field from an accredited community college or university
• Minimum of 1 year teaching experience with young children
• Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation standards
• Knowledge of VDOE childcare licensure requirements
• Current pediatric and adult CPR, First Aid, and AED
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse populations (staff, parents/caregivers, partner agencies, and other service providers)
  

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience or knowledge of STREAMin3 curriculum
• Experience or knowledge of PALS Assessment
  

Special Instructions

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