Preschool Teacher, Early Childhood Education Center

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University. The Pre-K Instructor serves as the lead teacher for a classroom of children, ensuring a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment while supporting children's growth and school readiness. The position also supports the ECEC's role as a university-based teaching site by mentoring students and maintaining compliance with state licensing and NAEYC accreditation standards.The Pre-K Instructor serves as the lead teacher for a classroom of three-year-oldchildren at the Early Childhood Education Center and is responsible forproviding high-quality early childhood education in alignment withdevelopmentally appropriate practice, state licensure requirements, andNAEYC accreditation standards.Primary duties and responsibilities include:1. Instruction and Classroom LeadershipPlan and implement developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculumthat supports cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physicaldevelopment of children. Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, andengaging classroom environment that promotes exploration, curiosity, andpositive behavior. Conduct ongoing observation and assessment of children'sdevelopment and use data to inform instruction and communicate progress.2. Child Development and Family Engagement- Foster supportive relationshipswith children, communicate regularly with families, partner with families tosupport each child's individual needs and developmental goals.3. Supervision and Mentorship- mentor student workers, practicum students,and interns from the HDFS program and related disciples. Model bestpractices in early childhood education.4. Collaboration and Program Support- Collaborate with ECEC staff and HDFSFaculty and interdisciplinary partners to support teaching, research, andoutreach activities. Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, andcontinuous improvement efforts.5. Compliance and Quality Assurance- ensure classroom practices meetLouisiana state licensing regulations and maintain compliance with all healthsafety, and supervision standards. Support ongoing accreditation efforts,including adherence to National Association for Education of YoungChildren standards.6. Program Operations- Manage daily classroom routines, schedules, andtransitions effectively. Maintain classroom materials, supplies, and learningenvironments, contribute to the overall mission of the ECEC.The position requires a bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Science, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field. Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.Note to Applicant:Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.  This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.