Lead Teacher, Pre-K

Lead Teacher, Pre-K

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

Florence, Alabama

Job Type

Staff

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Kilby Laboratory School

Opening Date

06/02/2026

FLSA

Exempt

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information and is not available for most faculty positions.

Description

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.*

Essential Job Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Early Childhood Education degree (minimum of a masters) 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

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.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.

We offer a complete benefits package, the details of which can be found on our website at https://una.edu/humanresources/benefits/index.html.

01

Do you have a minimum of a masters degree in early childhood education or special education in early childhood?

• No, I do not have a masters degree, nor am I enrolled in a program.
• Yes, I have a masters degree in early childhood education or special education in early childhood.
• Yes, I have a masters degree in a closely-related field and graduate hours to certify in either early childhood or special education in early childhood.
• No, but I have an Education Specialist or higher and graduate hours to certify.

02

Do you have a current, valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in early childhood education (P-3), early childhood special education, or are you eligible to possess such?

• No
• Yes, in early childhood education.
• Yes, in special education.
• Yes, I have the ability to possess such.

03

Have you completed a minimum of 18 graduate hours in early childhood/child development coursework?

• No
• Yes

04

Do you have STEM instructional experience?

• No
• Yes

05

Do you have training in the science of reading (LETRS)?

• No
• Yes

Required Question

Employer University of North Alabama

Division Academic Affairs Address 601 Cramer Way

Florence, Alabama, 35632