Job description
Salary: $3,875.00 Monthly
Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: 2600311
Department: Headstart Agency-SIUC
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.0
Description
This is a non-tenure-track faculty appointment at one of four locations in Jackson and Williamson Counties. Reporting to the Center Director, the Lead Teacher maintains a program of developmentally appropriate classroom instruction and provides a safe and nurturing environment in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Program Policies and Procedures, and Department of Children and Family Services Licensing Standards.
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. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit:https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts Final offer pending grant funding.
Examples of Duties
- Assist in the delivery of high-quality, developmentally appropriate, and culturally and linguistically appropriate instruction for three to five-year-old children.
- Engage in classroom management strategies that keep all children both physically and emotionally safe. This includes implementing active supervision, ensuring that no child is ever left unattended.
- Assist in the completion of accurate and timely developmental screenings and other outcome measures as required by the department.
- Assist in the completion of home visits and parent-teacher conferences per requirements.
- Fulfill role as a mandated reporter by ensuring suspected child abuse or neglect is reported to state hotline.
- Work closely with the Lead Teacher to support an environment conducive to social-emotional development.
- Assist in the collection and preparing of in-kind documents.
- Assist in the full implementation of a child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Complete and track annual professional development requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
- One year of experience working with children ages 3 to 5
Preferred Qualifications:
- 12 credit hours of ECE-related coursework preferred
How to apply
Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application, CV/Resume, and three references.
Contact: Dolores McNally, [email protected]
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.
The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.
