Preschool Teacher (LE) 7.0 hours / 4 days per week

STILLWATER AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL Position Description SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION Position Title: Preschool Teacher Department / Building: Preschool Reports to: EC Supervisor FLSA Status: Exempt Band/Grade/Subgrade: Bargaining/Work Unit:

St. Croix Education Association (SCEA) Position Last Updated: 3/2023 Next Position Description Update: 3/2026 SECTION II: JOB SUMMARY To develop materials and lesson plans; conduct instruction; regularly review program materials for developmentally age appropriateness; and use authentic assessment measures to track growth and readiness skills. SECTION III: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duty/Responsibility No: 1 Percent of Time: 50% Statement of duty/responsibility: Curriculum and Instruction Tasks involved in fulfilling above duty/responsibility: Prepares and conducts parent/child curriculum and activities in accordance with overall program policies and philosophies. Prepares curriculum and follows scope and sequence of required resources for preschool. Provides tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities. Create and implement intentional activities and conversations surrounding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the classroom. Provides timely and effective supervision and direction for assistants, interns, student teachers and volunteers. Meets with caregivers two times per year for student conferences and keeps them current and informed on program developments they need to know and follows up whenever possible to ensure the information and messages have been received. Duty/Responsibility No: 2 Percent of Time: 25% Statement of duty/responsibility: Assessment and Evaluation Tasks involved in fulfilling above duty/responsibility: Assist the Program Administrator in regularly assessing and evaluating results being achieved as one basis for long- range program planning. Attends and participates in regular staff meetings, professional development and other special program activities as scheduled. Makes referrals, in consultation with the Administrator if appropriate, to outside community resources, including follow-up on such referrals. Regularly assesses and evaluates one's own professional development needs including the necessary planning and strategies to satisfy those needs. Duty/Responsibility No: 3 Percent of Time: 15% Statement of duty/responsibility: Recordkeeping Tasks involved in fulfilling above duty/responsibility: Maintains various required records and data according to established program policies and procedures, ensuring the accurate and timely availability of such information as needed. Assist in program outreach and public relations activities as time permits or as requested and contributes thoughts and articles to the program newsletter when asked. Takes authentic data regularly. Enters assessment data at least two times per year. Duty/Responsibility No: 4 Percent of Time: 5% Statement of duty/responsibility: Special Projects Tasks involved in fulfilling above duty/responsibility: Performs other job-related duties as requested or assigned. SECTION IV: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Formal preparation and required licensure by the State of MN. Knowledge and understanding of current practices in early childhood curriculum development and the ability to create curriculum, activities and approaches accordingly. Decisions on design, content and delivery alternatives which are consistent with the program and are appropriate for adults and children. Knowledge of and the ability to use and teach skills in group process, observing / recording child development and reinforcing positive parenting. Skills and ability to provide and ensure an honest, respectful, caring and safe learning environment. Knowledge of appropriate resources inside and outside the District is current and effectively applied. Demonstrates an interest to stay current and effective through the pursuit and completion of required continuing education and other applicable opportunities. Knowledge of existing electronic and/or hard-copy records management helps ensure the appropriate and secure use of all such information. SECTION V: EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Elementary teaching license required. Pre-Primary endorsement, preferred SECTION VI: EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Requisite knowledge of whole child development, group process thinking/learning and curriculum development. Relates well to both adults and children. Accepts flexible work hours including evenings and occasional Saturdays. Note: Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable. SECTION VII: COMPETENCIES AND/OR VALUES COMMON TO ALL POSITIONS A clear and demonstrated commitment to the District mission, which is to ensure high quality, innovative, challenging education where all learners are valued and respected. Performing assigned responsibilities in a manner consistent with the District's established Core Values. Advancing the District's mission and values through careful attention to the key issues of Learning, Environment and Resources. SECTION VIII: PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS The physical job requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions. Key: N=Never O=Occasionally (1-33%) F=Frequently (34-66%) C=Consistently (67-100%) Demands Demands Demands Physical Lifting/Carrying Exposure to Environ. Conditions Standing O Up to 10 pounds C Walking O Up to 25 pounds O Sitting F Up to 50 pounds N Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens through blood and/or body fluids

O Talking in person/on the phone F Up to 75 pounds N Toxic chemicals N Pushing/Pulling N Up to 100 pounds N Moving parts N Hearing C More than 100 pounds N Electrical shock risk N Feeling, grasping, finger dexterity O Noise Levels Explosives N Climbing, balancing N Quiet (i.e. private office) F Fumes N Stooping (bend at waist) N Extreme cold (non-weather) NModerate noise (i.e. business office with typewriters/ printers, light traffic) F Extreme heat (non-weather) NCrouching, crawling, kneeling, squatting N Varying weather conditions N SightStretching/reaching with hands & arms N Loud noise (i.e. many children laughing & playing, large earth moving equipment)

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Distinguishing smell N Vision for close work/ability to adjust focus O Distinguishing temperature N Very loud noise (i.e. jack hammer, front row rock concert) N Looking at computer monitor F Traveling by automobile O

Color vision (identify & distinguish colors) F Peripheral, depth perception F