It's a great time to join Marymount University! We are looking for faculty and staff who are passionate about providing excellent service to ensure a high quality student experience and collaborative working environment.
As an ELA Preschool Teacher you will be responsible for implementing age-appropriate curriculum and activities to promote early learning and social development, collaborating with teachers, administration and parents, and ensuring the health and safety of children on a day-to-day basis.
Serving as a lab school at Marymount, our Lead Teachers will have access to and benefit from the college campus facilities and amenities in addition to working collaboratively with students and professors to impact future educators and the field of early childhood education.
Ideal candidates are experienced and qualified early childhood professionals with a strong educational vision and the ability to address the cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs of both the individual child and groups of children.
Salary is targeted at $48,000-$55,000.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize and supplement the Creative Curriculum to plan and implement a high quality, developmentally appropriate, enriched, child-centered program
• Engage, manage, and motivate young children with compassion, energy, and attention to detail to ensure the individual needs of each child is met
• Maintain a well-kept, healthy and safe classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence
• Responsible for mealtime and snack activities of the group. Monitors children closely during meals
• Encourage creative and critical thinking
• Positively interact and collaborate with other teachers and administrative staff
• Build positive relations with parents/caregivers and communicate frequently regarding activities, development and progress
• Assure all required classroom documentation and record keeping is completed in a timely manner
• Attend staff meetings, teacher planning meetings, and assist in setting the goals for the ELA
• Seek opportunities to grow in the field of ECE and attend professional development as required
• Develop and maintain portfolios of children's developmental progress, keeping records, observations, work samples and other evidence of growth and development
• Ensure that all children are treated with respect, dignity, and kindness

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
• Prior teaching experience with preschoolers
• Knowledge of strategies and activities appropriate to the age group.
• Ability to be flexible within daily routines and schedules to capture "nurturing and teachable moments"
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to mentor teacher assistants, provide guidance, and delegate duties in a professional manner
• Patience, empathy, and a passion for working with young children
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with other staff members

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure/certification in early childhood or elementary education
• Prior teaching experience in an NAEYC accredited program
• Knowledge of Virginia licensing standards

Certifications

• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification
• Background check
• Documentation of negative TB screening/test

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time while teach
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to bend, squat, and kneel as needed

Marymount University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit: https://marymount.edu/student-life/health-wellness/title-ix-2/