Teacher 2 - Child Development Center (10 months)
Role Overview
This is a ten-month position (August 1–May 31). Serve as a Master Teacher responsible for teaching young children enrolled at the MTSU Child Development Center, which serves as a teaching and learning laboratory for MTSU students. Provide modeling, mentoring, and guidance to MTSU students participating in relevant academic, clinical, field-based, and practicum experiences at the Center. Perform related duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.
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Job Title
Teacher 2 - Child Development Center (10 months) Department
Child Development Center
Salary
- $44,962 - $55,679; commensurate with experience (10 month position)
Job Summary/Basic Function
This is a ten-month position (August 1–May 31). Serve as a Master Teacher responsible for teaching young children enrolled at the MTSU Child Development Center, which serves as a teaching and learning laboratory for MTSU students. Provide modeling, mentoring, and guidance to MTSU students participating in relevant academic, clinical, field-based, and practicum experiences at the Center. Perform related duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, special education, or closely related field required.
Required Related Experience
Three (3) years of classroom experience working with young children (birth through third grade) in a public or private school, Head Start program, licensed child care setting, or comparable early childhood education setting.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Tennessee Early Childhood Teaching License Required. (Prek-3rd)
Desirable Related Experience
Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Child Development, or a related field.
Documents Needed to Apply
Cover Letter, Resume, and Teaching Philosophy Required
Special Instruction to Applicants
Please upload Teaching Philosophy in Supporting Document section of the application.
MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
- 13 paid University holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
- Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
- MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://police.mtsu.edu/annual-security-report/ or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424. MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
- For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email [email protected].
Application Review Date
- For best consideration, please apply by October 15, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the listed application review date ofOctober 22, 2026.
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