Preschool Teacher (Fixed Term)

The ASMSU Early Learning Center is seeking a part-time lead teacher during an exciting period of space renovation and temporary adjustment. The role is intended to start in mid-October and will last until the end of the Spring 2026 semester, with the possibility to extend the contract as the center needs. The lead teacher is responsible for all aspects of the ASMSU Early Learning Center classroom curriculum planning and implementation; supervision and guidance of children, teacher aides, and MSU students; parent relationships and involvement; classroom environment; safety and health standards. Great opportunity teaching young children!

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the preschool classroom:

• Plan and implement curriculum.
• Inspect classroom and outdoor environment daily for safety and sanitation and take steps to make any necessary corrections.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Carry out all policies and procedures of the ASMSU Early Learning Center.
• Engage children in active, meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Develop positive relationship with families by meeting pre-enrollment, maintaining communications, and conducting at least two parent/teacher conferences per year.
• Use newsletters, email and face to face conversations to inform families of current and future events, as well as encourage parent involvement.
• Help families find resources to enhance their life situations.
• Give objective, non-judgmental feedback and suggestions, and support to teacher aides and MSU-Bozeman students working in the center.
• Participate in training and course work to remain current with the trends in ECE and to meet requirements for licensing.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Development & Family Science, Child Development, or related field

• Early Childhood Lead Teacher certified through Montana Childcare Licensing

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an early childhood (birth – age 5) teacher

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.

• Demonstrated experience in varying communication methods and interpersonal skills.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Work productively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism.
• Demonstrate evidence of good judgment, flexibility, and innovation.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Possess a commitment to early childhood education.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Physical Demands

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

This position has supervisory duties?

No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

Upon completion of a successful search

Position End Date (if temporary)

05/14/2027

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on October 9, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that this position is a Fixed Term contract role, starting at the conclusion of a successful search and terminating at the end of Spring 2027 semester. This contract may be eligible for extension dependent on the Center’s needs.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

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