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Department:

Child Development Center

Work Hours:

8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday-Friday, some evenings and weekends required

Anticipated Start Date:

September 21, 2026

Job Summary:

The auxiliary teacher will assist with implementing a model Pre-K program for a group of children and provide support to the lead teacher with the following: planning and implementing appropriate activities for children, working with faculty and administration, working with families of young children, and modeling evidence-based practices in the classroom for early educator observers, graduate, and undergraduate students.

This position is a 9-month, bi-weekly payroll position working 187 days per year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the Associate Director with all aspects of recruitment and marketing of Jacksonville State University at information sessions to qualifying prospective students, participating in student briefings, college fairs, visitation events, and on-campus events for undergraduate freshman, transfer, Dual Enrollment Students and other related activities/events that are designed to promote the University.  
• In collaboration with the Associate Director, creates and implements an individual marketing plan to include knowledge of assigned territory history, area alumni, competitors, and factors of influence to assist the university in successfully achieving its educational mission.  
• Manages a geographic territory of prospective students focused on transfer students and provides reports, updates, and feedback to the Associate Director and Director of Admissions related to recruitment activities within the territory.  
• Visits schools and community events, and responds to routine inquiries, and disseminates information about the programs and services offered by Jax State.  
• Maintains ongoing communication with prospective students and their families and provides admissions advising as needed.  
• Develop strong professional relationships with college and community advisors and administrators 
• Maximizes recruitment activities by presenting to potential students, parents and administrators about academic programs, admissions criteria and financial aid awarding to prospective students and families.  
• Maintains ongoing awareness of role expectations and established enrollment goals, and performs duties focused on meeting those goals.  
• Serves as a resource to students, families, faculty, and staff regarding Jax State admission families and follows-up with interested students through admission and enrollment. 
• Works closely with Admissions processing staff to coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of individual student situations and issues. 
• Participates in and assists with on-campus recruitment events (Preview Days, Admitted Student Days, etc.) and takes a greater role in planning transfer-related events.  
• Proactively partners with various university departments and Assistant Director of Campus Visits to coordinate and conduct campus tours.  
• Participates in professional development activities to stay abreast of emerging trends in the field.  
• Serves on committees as assigned.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of nine (9) credits in Early Childhood Education, Human Development and Family Studies, or
• Education and one (1) year of early childhood (birth to third grade) classroom experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree and Alabama Class B or A Early Childhood Certification (Birth – 3rd grade).
• Two or more years of early childhood assistant teaching and management experience which includes work with birth through five year olds.
• Experience with developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum and assessment.
• Knowledge of NAEYC or Quality Stars experience
• CPR Certification

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts required upon hire)

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
• Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
• RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
• 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
• Medical (PEEHIP)
• Optional plans:  vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer, and hospital indemnity
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.