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We foster a workplace that values growth, flexibility, and community, and we are recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Forbes’ Best Employers by State, 2025 Great College to Work For, and honored with the NJBIZ Empowering Women Award.\nOur 1,000 dedicated staff members enjoy competitive benefits, a four-day summer workweek, tuition support, and strong opportunities for internal promotion. Situated on a scenic suburban campus just 20 miles from New York City, WP offers a diverse, inclusive environment where your contributions fuel student success, economic and social mobility, and community engagement. Together, we empower our students through intentional, holistic support within flexible, innovative, and inclusive settings-preparing graduates to thrive professionally and personally, and to lead with a commitment to progress in New Jersey and beyond.\nWe invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes’ prestigious “Best Employers by State” list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State’s list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024.William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.\nWilliam Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more. William Paterson University supports a remote friendly hybrid work schedule for this role. William Paterson also boasts a four-day summer work week from mid-May to mid-August (Fridays off), during which all employees participate in our award-winning Summer Learning series.\nSpanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey - just 20 miles from New York City - our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University’s roles are filled by promotions from within. We’re not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.\nYour work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.\nWilliam Paterson University invites applications for the full-time, 10-month position of Teacher in the on-campus Child Development Center.\nThe Teacher position reports to the University’s Child Development Center Director and Associate Director. The incumbent will be assigned to a preschool or kindergarten classroom and will collaborate with the teaching team and consult with the Instructional Coach. This position will be assisted by instructional assistants in each classroom and will have opportunities to participate in early childhood workshops and conferences.\nThe Child Development Center will serve as a resource for the University’s Early Childhood Professional Development Schools Network, as a learning lab for early childhood teacher candidates in the College of Education, and for other colleges within the University supporting student assignments and/or students/faculty research.\nCollege of Education overview:\nhttps://www.wpunj.edu/coe/\nDuties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nServes as the teacher of record in a preschool or kindergarten classroom.\nCreates a developmentally appropriate early childhood environment and implements best practices in early childhood education that meets the needs of diverse learners.\nPartners with families via conferences, workshops and events; engages in ongoing, open communication with families regarding the children’s social-emotional and academic development.\nSubmits weekly lesson plans to instructional coach and attends feedback (fidelity) sessions.\nDocuments and maintains accurate performance-based assessment data (TSG portal).\nWorks with instructional coach and other team members to evaluate one’s classroom and teaching practice (ECERS-3), The Fidelity Tools Teacher Checklist and the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP).\nAdministers NJDECE approved screening (ESI) in accordance with NJDECE timeline.\nEnsures compliance with NJ Department of Children and Families (NJDCF) required professional development hours and trainings.\nAdheres to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, (NAEYC) ten accreditation early childhood program standard and assessment indicators.\nFollows procedures for safe storage of classroom confidential school files, ensuring that all record keeping procedures comply with NJ Department of Human Services (NJDHS) licensing laws.\nProtects confidentiality of records and information gained as part of professional duties.\nAttends and/or facilitates local, state and university workshops and conferences, as appropriate.\nPerforms other duties as assigned that are appropriate for the position.\nRequired qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.\nNJ DOE P-3 Teaching Certificate OR a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) OR Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS)\nKnowledge of the New Jersey Preschool and/or Kindergarten Teaching and Learning Standards.\nKnowledge and use of NJ Division of Early Childhood Education (NJDECE) approved curriculum model (Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies Gold).\nKnowledge and use of developmentally appropriate performance-based assessment instruments including Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG).\nUnderstanding of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) subscales and items.\nAbility to differentiate instruction to accommodate all students.\nPersonal attributes and traits:\nAbility to take personal responsibility and action toward learning and implementing new ideas, methods, and technologies.\nCapable of analyzing various aspects of a situation to gain insight to make decisions.\nAbility to rationally and calmly solve problems and approach crises.\nCapacity to perceive and understand the individuality in others.\nAbility to cooperate with others to meet objectives.\nAFT Salary Grade 18 - $53,277.47 - $82,568.88\nThis position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans. To learn more, please visit: https://www.wpunj.edu/human-resources/total-rewards/\nNOTE:\nThis is an ongoing posting designed to create a pool of qualified candidates for anticipated and future vacancies. An immediate opening may not be available at the time of application. Applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted by the Hiring Manager if a position becomes available and they are selected to move forward in the interview process.\nInvitation to apply:\nReview of application will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.\nSubmission of all documents listed is required for consideration and should be uploaded when prompted to upload your resume.\nGeneral questions related to this application process, please contact  . Please include with your inquiry the Job Requisition number beginning with R as well as the job title and department.\nApplication Requirements:\nApplication and resume\nContact information for three professional references\nCopies of recent evaluations of teaching performance\nOfficial college transcripts\nValid NJ P-3 Teaching Certificate and other credentials\nSalary Range:\nTotal Rewards and Benefits:\nClick here to view the total rewards of working at WP\nWilliam Paterson University is committed to protecting your privacy and will not sell your personal information.\nEEO Statement\nWilliam Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson University does not discriminate on the basis of any category stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. 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