Position: Teacher Aide (PK-JK) — Position #994672
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL
Type: Adjunct/Part-Time (Non-Exempt)
Salary: Hiring Range: $15.75/hour
Application Due: 04/24/2027

About NSU: Nova Southeastern University, founded in 1964, is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, and excellent medical and dental plans. NSU is a tobacco-free university.

Primary Purpose: Provides quality, developmentally appropriate social/emotional and learning experiences for young children. Involves parents as partners in their children’s learning by providing current information and support. Maintains a positive learning environment that reflects the school’s philosophy.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide nurturing assistance to children in the classroom, ensuring an enriching, safe, and clean classroom and playground environment
• Assist in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Supervise children during arrival, dismissal, playground time, and lunch to ensure they are safe and accounted for at all times
• Communicate with parents, coordinators, and other primary caregivers to ensure a positive, participating environment
• Serve as a substitute teacher as needed
• Prepare classroom learning materials and displays
• Monitor and coordinate activities to enhance children’s learning experience
• Perform other duties as assigned

Note: This position is contingent on the availability and continuation of external funding and/or contract; any offer may be withdrawn or employment ended if funding ceases or is reduced.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Punctual and reliable

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, bend, carry, and put down up to 50 pounds on a continuous basis
• Repeated lifting and placing down of children required
• Ability to sit on the floor for extended periods

Required Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in early childhood
• Additional knowledge/experience in parent education and parent support
• Familiarity with appropriate child development issues

Pre-Employment/Compliance Requirements:

• Complete the online Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Training (4-hour course) prior to the first day of employment
• Employees without a completed degree (Associate’s or higher) in Early Childhood Education or a related field must complete a CDA (Child Development Associate) or CDA equivalent within 90 days of hire
• Complete the state-mandated Early Literacy for Children Birth to Three childcare training (5-hour course) within 90 days of hire
• Complete yearly in-service trainings provided by the NSU University School Preschool
• Background screening required: Yes

Application Link: The posting directs applicants to NSU’s careers site (careers.nova.edu).

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in full compliance with the ADA, making reasonable accommodations when necessary.