Early Childhood Lead Teacher PT (0.5 FTE) Tosa Tots Classroom - Underwood

The Wauwatosa School District seeks a part-time (0.5) Early Childhood Lead Teacher for the Tosa Tots program through the Wauwatosa Recreation Department for the fall of the 2026-2027 school year at Underwood Elementary School. The candidate would start in Mid May to shadow the sites and experience the program before officially starting in the fall.

Position Title: Early Childhood Lead Teacher - Tosa Tots

Department/Location: Wauwatosa Recreation Department

Job Classification: Recreation Department

Reports to: Program Coordinator - Recreation

Supervises: N.A.

Position Summary: The Early Childhood Lead Teacher works in partnership with the Special Education Teacher to deliver quality instruction to Tosa Tots participants.

Anticipated Start Date: May 18, 2026

Anticipated Hours: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm

Anticipated Starting Pay Rate: $18.00/Hour -Depending on Experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Works collaboratively with special education teacher in planning daily lessons
• Supports an inclusive educational environment for all students
• Establishes and maintains effective routines and procedures
• Communicates clearly and checks for understanding
• Creates and maintains a safe physical setting
• Builds positive and professional relationships with parents/guardians through frequent communication concerning students' progress
• Works in a collaborative manner with administrators, other school personnel, and the community to promote continuous improvement
• Complies with the following requirement: The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District
• Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
• Performs other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) or certification as a teacher through the Department of Public Instruction (preferred but not required)
• Minimum one-year experience as a preschool teacher (preferred)
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to work with diverse groups of adults and children
• Excellent organizational skills
• High level of maturity
• Strong degree of self-direction and motivation
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing with others
• Ability to maintain records and reports in an organized and orderly manner
• Knowledge of effective teaching practices
• Ability to design lessons that meet the educational needs of all students
• Understands the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of the age group of students

Essential Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for up to four hours per day
• Ability to perform light physical work, frequently lifting up to thirty pounds without assistance in an indoor setting
• Ability to communicate effectively on the telephone and in-person to provide information and assistance
• Dexterity and hand/eye coordination necessary to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment such as fax machine, copier, etc.
• Hearing ability adequate to participate in numerous conversations throughout the day, both in person and over the telephone
• Ability to complete job activities in an environment where background noise and frequent interruptions are the norm
• Ability to maintain concentration and focus on tasks requiring timeliness and accuracy

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