Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University's College of Education is currently accepting applications for a Lead University Child Care Teacher to hold the role of Lead Teacher in early childhood classrooms. Our lab school setting will include the duties of teaching in a variety of classrooms, mentoring internships, supervising student staff and assistants, as well as, communicating the school philosophy with the University community and families at the Center. Communicate and collaborate with teaching team to provide support for the learning community and Center operations as needed. Communicate efficiently and effectively with families about the growth and development of their student. Build and foster positive and nurturing relationships throughout the school community. Model a love of the arts and STEM to our early learners through planning and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum while maintaining our Montessori/Reggio Emilia inspired environment. Fulfill and maintain all licensing requirements, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) credentialing, as well as collaborate with various university departments and represent the greater mission of Towson University.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop instruction that is developmentally appropriate to all students within in the classroom community. Compose regular communications with families. Assess all students and use project-based curriculum to promote growth of the whole-child and meet them at their level of learning. Create a nurturing yet structured environment for all students, both early learners and college, to explore and learn. Using outlined assessment tools to create and update a digital documentation of student progress. Utilize the school-wide policy for discipline and maintain confidentiality of every family and student. Follow university protocols for child abuse and state licensing requirements.
• Supervise and mentor student staff. Use supervisory skills to maintain the desired climate of the school. Collaborate and evaluate the performance of staff at the end of each semester. Communicate school policies with emails, meetings, and trainings. Model best practices as the College of Education defines them in a learner-centered educational environment.
• Communicate with families and other agencies regularly. Hold family conferences 2 - 3 times a year to allow collaboration with teacher and parents to plan and assess the goals for individual learning. Conferences may also be held outside of these times to address specific needs of a student or promote early intervention strategies. Portfolios are maintained to support the planning for the growth of every learner and are used to document such growth.
• Collaborate with other members of the teaching team to create and enforce a vision for the school community. Collaborate with various departments at the University and participate in TU initiatives. Promote the Center within the greater community. Maintain positive relationships with interns in the classrooms through constructive feedback and close communication with professors. Participate in all school initiatives, i.e. garden, internships, art gallery, family reading program, and any other interest programs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field (i.e. psychology, family studies).
• One year of experience in an education setting.
• 90 9 clock hour certification in early childhood curriculum & development and communication or MSDE teacher certificate or have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in early childhood or elementary education.
• Must have a thorough knowledge and be able to demonstrate an understanding of DAP and child development.
• Will be required to obtain CPR & First aid certification within 3 months of hire.
• Commit to 12 hours per year of professional development.
• Must be able to utilize all computer software and technologies such as smartboard, iPad, and digital camera.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary is $42,808. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .

If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.