Troy University
Lead Teacher for Coleman Center (ADECE B-5 Grant; full-time)
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- Responsible for teaching in Infant, Toddler, or Preschool comprehensive classroom programs at the Coleman Center
- May co-teach or teach independently
- Reports to the Director of the Coleman Center
- Requires knowledge of curriculum and child development
- Experience working with children in group settings is necessary
- Preferred experience includes working in Alabama DHR licensed child care centers, Creative Curriculum, Conscious Discipline, or Alabama Pre-K Grant Classrooms
- Must be at least 21 years old and hold a relevant degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Environmental Science with Early Childhood concentration, or Special Education in Early Childhood
- Strong communication skills and ability to develop excellent working relationships required
- Standard work hours from 7am to 6pm with some flexibility as needed
- Position funded by an external sponsor; temporary and full-time
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| Posting Number | SF1392P |
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| Position Title | Lead Teacher for Coleman Center (ADECE B-5 Grant; full-time) |
| Position Type | Professional/Salaried |
| Department | Department of Teacher Education - Coleman Center |
| Division | College of Education and Behavioral Sciences |
| Campus | Dothan |
| Work Status | Full-Time (FT) |
| Temporary | Yes |
| Location | Dothan - D01 |
| Job Summary | The Lead Teacher position is responsible for teaching in an Infant, Toddler, or Preschool comprehensive classroom program in the Coleman Center. The Lead Teacher will either co-teach or teach independently. The Lead Teacher position reports to the Director of Coleman Center. |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. Must be at least 21 years of age 2. Must possess one of the following degrees: • Human Environmental Science degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Development or Child Development • Early Childhood Education degree (B.S., B.A., M.A/M.S.) or completion of a bachelor’s degree program leading to P-3 certification in Early Childhood Education with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework. • Special Education degree in Early Childhood with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework, or a bachelor’s degree program leading to certification in Early Childhood Special Education with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework. 3. Experience working with children in a group format 4. Strong written and oral communication skills 5. Knowledge of curriculum and child development 6. Energetic and positive attitude 7. Ability to develop excellent working relationships |
| Preferred Qualifications | 1. Previous experience working with children in a group format in an Alabama DHR licensed child care center 2. Previous experience with Creative Curriculum and/or Conscious Discipline 3. Previous experience working with an Alabama Pre-K Grant Classroom |
| Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility |
| Work Hours | - Standard hours of operation (7am-6pm) - Hours may be flexible, as needed, to meet the demands of the center. |
| List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | N/A |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No |
| Posting Date | 04/08/2026 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Position is funded by external sponsor agency. Troy University is under no obligation to maintain this position if funding from external source is reduced or ceased. |
| Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/28911 |
| Solicit References Through the System? | No |
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| Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu. |
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