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Job Description:
Position Title: Teacher - PreK
Classification: 102, Certified CEA
Reports To: Building Principal
Effective Date: August 2026
POSITION SUMMARY:
Duties/Responsibilities
- Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
- Develop lesson plans and utilize play-based instructional materials for preschool, aligned with the State of CT Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS), translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences that engage and challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
Intrapersonal Competencies:
- Demonstrate a dedication to all learners - especially those historically marginalized.
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.
Interpersonal Competencies:
- Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
- Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.
Cognitive Competencies:
- Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
- Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.
Instructional Competencies:
- Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology.
- Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.
Teaching/Subject Assignment Specific:
- Knowledge of the CT ELDS and the CT DOTS for planning curriculum and formatively assessing learning.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
- Must hold or be eligible for Endorsement 112 -Integrated Early Childhood/Special Ed., Birth-Kindergarten or CT Endorsement 113- Integrated Early Childhood/Elementary Education N-3 and Special Education N-K
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?
- Group Health Insurance Plans
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
- Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
- Comprehensive benefit time package
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
- Credit Union Access
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Network Groups
- Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!
- Benefit from our exclusive partnership with Springfield College, offering a 15% discount on tuition for next-level degree programs to support your academic and career aspirations!
To access the job description and salary range please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php
JOB ID#13875 AT CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut