Assistant Professor of Literacy Methods/Elementary and/or Early Childhood Education

Job Description

• Teach Elementary Teacher Education courses. The incumbent would be expected to teach courses that include but are not limited to Elementary and Early Childhood Literacy and methods in other areas consistent with academic preparation and departmental needs.
• Instruct courses in varied locations, at varied times, and via various media commensurate on the Winona campus and online, but assignments may include teaching in areas schools and in online/hybrid formats commensurate with department, collegiate, and university needs.
• Work closely with area school districts in a clinical experience model, including, but not limited to planning for guided clinical experiences, aligning district and teacher licensing goals, and possible delivery of coursework at district sites.
• Engage in scholarly research or creative achievement to enhance knowledge of field.
• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.
• Contribute to student growth and development including student advising, participation in student assistance planning, and review of student teaching materials and resumes. 
• Provide service to the university and community including the program, the department, the college, the university, and the greater community.
• Support Winona State University's mission to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve.
• Assist with regular reporting and updating of programmatic accreditation and program licensing documentation required by the MN teacher licensing board.
• Supervise field experiences and/or student teachers.
• Maintain a 12-credit teaching load per semester.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or other closely related education program.
• Reading Specialist License required.
• Three years of experience as a teacher of record at the elementary level, including at least one year as an elementary reading specialist.
• Advanced coursework in Literacy.
• Trained in Science of Reading or willing to be trained in SOR

Preferred Qualification

• Completed doctorate in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum, and Instruction, or other closely related doctoral program.
• Preference will be given to persons who have experience teaching elementary or early childhood methods courses including Literacy and another curricular area.
• Elementary or Early Childhood license or able to be licensed at the Elementary or Early Childhood level.
• Skills/ability to integrate technology to enhance learning and teaching.
• Experience with culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• Experience with continuous progress monitoring systems, curriculum-based assessment, or response to intervention initiatives.
• Experience and/or training with the sciences of reading including Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching.