NTT Faculty - Assistant Instructor - Instructional Leader/Family Support Specialist

The Instructional Leader/Family Support Specialist will support classroom educational staff (teachers and teacher assistants) through embedded professional development practices and individualized professional development plans to refine their practices, improve instructional quality, and achieve mastery as early childhood professionals. They will also work collaboratively with families, educational staff, and community partners to ensure that the program meets the needs of the whole child and supports parents/guardians in addressing family needs and setting and achieving ambitious family goals.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This is a grant-funded position represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association/IEA-NEA.

Examples of Duties

Support for Classroom Teachers, Curriculum, Assessment, and Monitoring Responsibilities, Instructional Support: Observation, Coaching, and Professional Development, Classroom Support, Support for Families (Recruitment, Comprehensive Services, Parent Engagement and Education).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with an active Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) AND endorsement in Early Childhood Education by date of hire; or equivalent; at least one year of experience working intensely with families of young children (under 5 years old); at least 3 years of experience working in a prekindergarten classroom setting; experience working with at-risk, culturally, and/or linguistically diverse children and families.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in education, Curriculum and Instruction, or other related field; Early Childhood Special Education Approval/Endorsement; experience with coaching, ECERS, Creative Curriculum, home visits, and community partnerships.

Required Documents: letter of application, CV/resume, transcript, and three references.