Pre-K Teacher

POSITION TITLE

Pre-K Teacher

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

EC Department

SALARY

Teacher salary schedule plus local supplement

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Principal

SUPERVISES

Teacher Assistant(s)

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday

WORK HOURS

40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

10

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under general supervision creates an inviting, learning environment, which fosters personal growth of educationally disadvantaged children; to nurture those attitudes, skills, and knowledge necessary for future successes in school; to build strong ties between home and school; to establish & maintain positive relationships with parents and other staff members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to present material to individuals and groups of people.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and files.
• Ability to type accurately at a moderate rate.
• Ability to use common spreadsheet, word processing and file maintenance programs.
• Ability to follow both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work alone, focused to complete assigned duties on a daily basis and whenever other areas need immediate short-term assistance.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field, and be working towards a North Carolina Birth-Kindergarten (B-K) license or be eligible for a Provisional Lateral Entry B-K license.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides an inviting learning environment following the Creative Curriculum, Foundations, Guide to the Early Years and other state and local curriculum documents.
• Develops and implements daily lesson plans reflecting the needs of individual students and curriculum goals that are developmentally appropriate.
• Assesses student progress by recording daily anecdotal records and by determining expected growth as stated in the curriculum goals.
• Provides evidence-based and developmentally appropriate materials and experiences which address the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of each student.
• Previews and selects appropriate instructional supplies.
• Provides a child-centered environment which has attractive displays, interest centers and exhibits of students'' work.
• Plans and coordinates the work of the teacher assistant, parents, and classroom volunteers in daily activities and/or special events.
• Develops activities which promote strong home/school relations and community membership.
• Communicates regularly with parents through individual parent conferences, home visits, journals, phone calls, etc.
• Works closely with other community agencies (DSS, mental health, court system, churches, Smart Start) to provide extra help for students.
• Assists with the screening process of students for possible Pre-K participation/enrollment.
• Participates in professional development opportunities dealing with curriculum and current early childhood issues.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to use various office equipment and classroom tools such as computers, scanners, fax machines, and copiers. Must be able to communicate effectively. At times, the job requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving objects up to 10 pounds. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for sedentary work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to work in an office and public school environment and come into direct contact with employees, students, and the public.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The following signatures acknowledge that the supervisor has verified the accuracy of the position description, discussed position requirements with the employee, and advised the employee of work performance expectations.

Reviewed by: Employee''s Signature

Date

Approval by: Supervisor''s Signature

Date

The completed and signed position description shall be maintained at the employee's work location, shall be reviewed with the employee by his or her immediate supervisor, should be revised as required, and shall serve as the basis for all the necessary evaluations.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. The supervisor may revise this description at any time with HR review and approval.