Teaching Associate- Early Childhood Education

Job Details

The Spadoni College of Education at Coastal Carolina University announces openings for teaching associates in Early Childhood Education for the spring 2025 semester. These will be face to face teaching positions.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree with 18 hours of graduate coursework (or meet the established alternative qualifications) in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field with a minimum of three years successful teaching experience in grades prekindergarten to grade 3 in PK-12 public schools. Prior university experience is preferred. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses and/or supervise field experiences and internships.

The Early Childhood Education Program at Coastal Carolina University is a specifically designed program of study that meets educational requirements for South Carolina licensure in grades PreK-3. The Early Childhood Education Program includes extensive clinical experiences in area schools, beginning in the first semester of study in education and continuing through the internship experience at the end of the program. Clinical fieldwork begins with a focus on guided observation experiences, followed by expectations for individual, small-group, and whole-class instruction.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master's degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree with 18 hours of graduate coursework (or meet the established alternative qualifications) in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field with a minimum of three years successful teaching experience in grades prekindergarten to grade 3 in PK-12 public schools. Prior university experience is preferred.

Applicants should submit (a) a cover letter that includes qualifications for the position; (b) current resume or vita; (C) transcripts; and (d) contact information (including email addresses) for three current references familiar with the candidate's experiences and background. Applications should be submitted electronically at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4754653/teaching-associate-early-childhood-education with all required application documents. Applicants that are invited for interviews must provide official transcripts of all graduate. A review of applications and materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.