Preschool Teacher
Preschool Teacher
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Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Iowa Elementary teaching license with Teacher Endorsement #1001 PK3 Birth through grade three Inclusive Setting
2. Previous preschool teaching experience (preferred)
3. Experience working with diverse populations (preferred)
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
SUPERVISES: N/A
JOB GOAL: The Iowa City Community School District is a dynamic studentcentered and futurefocused
school district looking for a successful candidate who will be responsible for developing the intellectual
social/emotional and physical needs of the students in the classroom in order to enhance student learning
promote the overall (efficiency) effectiveness of the school system and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child. The teacher will follow the organizational pattern established for the school and create an environment favorable for learning personal growth and care. The successful candidate will establish positive working relationships with parents and other staff members.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Create a learning environment based on current research in the area of early childhood.
2. Follow the Iowa Early Learning Standards to provide developmentally appropriate practices for all
preschool children in the classroom.
3. Participate in the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards process.
4. Implement district curriculum and assessment including Creative Curriculum and Creative
Curriculum GOLD Assessment
5. Develop Individualized Education Programs for students eligible for special education.
6. Conduct ongoing progress monitoring as prescribed in the IEP and make instructional
adjustments/accommodations as needed.
7. Develop and implement classroom activities and learning objectives consistent with district building
and preschool program goals.
8. Provide individual and smallgroup instruction designed to meet the individual needs of children in the
preschool program.
9. Participate in preschool PWPBIS and schoolwide SWPBIS training and implementation.
10. Establish and maintain standards of child behavior needed to provide an orderly productive early
childhood environment.
11. Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop Behavior Intervention Plans for students as
needed; implement and monitor plan.
12. Attend professional inservice activities and teacher training workshops provided by the District as
well as selfselected professional growth activities in order to maintain and improve professional
competence
13. Follow district school and preschool procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children in
the program.
14. Evaluate childrens intellectual and social growth keep appropriate records and assist in preparing
progress reports.
15. Collaborate with Grant Wood AEA support service staff.
16. Collaborate with assigned paraprofessionals on a daily basis to ensure student needs are being met
17. Communicate with parents through home visits parent/teacher conferences and informal
communication to discuss their childs development and participation in the program.
18. Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with support staff in the preschool
classroom.
19. Fulfill conditions within the district negotiated agreement.
20. Assume other duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 189/190 days (AM only)
Work year as established by the ICCSD School Board of Directors. Salary is based on educational degree and experience per negotiated agreement.
EVALUATION: Teaching performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the ICCSDs
School Boards policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
Employment Type
Full-Time
