Title: FA043 - 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 maintain 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, or related field from an accredited 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

• Eligible for VA Teacher’s license.
• Experience or knowledge of STREAMin3 curriculum.
• Experience or knowledge of PALS Assessment.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

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.

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?

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Emailed material not accepted

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.