NC PreK Teacher (Northeast Elementary Site)
Licensure
While serving in this role the individual must hold a current North Carolina Professional Educators license for his/her area of assignment.
Must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina Professional Educators license in Birth to Kindergarten Education 0K).
If you wish to apply please complete the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction online application at 12/hire/ Current employees must select internal candidate attach letter of interest and resume on the vacancy at the above website.
PREK TEACHER
Job Description
General Statement of Job:
To plan organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their cognitive physical and social/emotional development. Reports to Principal and Preschool Coordinator.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical cognitive and social development
- Provide a developmentallyappropriate learning environment where children are free to explore manipulate and create
- Arrange and maintain a safe indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play
- Plan create and implement developmentallyappropriate lesson plans
- Maintain staff/child ratio and visual supervision of children at all times
- Monitor childrens behaviors and deescalate inappropriate behaviors using redirection and other developmentally appropriate techniques; employs strategies to protect students from injury
- Implement Individualized Educations Programs for children with identified needs
- Comply at all times with applicable NC Child Care Regulations NC Sanitation Guidelines NC Fire and Building Codes and Lenoir County Public Schools Standards
- Maintain guidelines set forth by funding source i.e. NC PreK Three School etc.
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding childrens educational progress
- Report all complaints of child abuse neglect or improper care to supervisor
- Maintain positive communication with coworkers to create a professional atmosphere
- Follow a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth
- Carry out noninstructional duties as assigned and/or as needed
Additional Job Functions or Assigned Tasks:
- Coordinate and direct the activities of the Teacher Assistant
- Perform other related work as required
Minimum Training and Experience:
- North Carolina BirthKindergarten Teaching License (or License with PreK Addon) or a degree in Early Childhood Education or related area that will qualify for licensure as a Teacher by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Minimum of two years teaching experience in a recognized early childhood environment or licensed child care facility
- Previous experience with Creative Curriculum and Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale preferred
Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:
- Must be able to lift carry push pull or otherwise move approximately 40lbs. Frequent stooping bending and kneeling are required. Requires the ability to move quickly in a fast paced environment.
Other Requirements:
- Compassionate about serving children using best practice techniques
- Possess strong communication skills to build interpersonal relationships with students staff and parents
- Maintain student confidentiality
- Experience using technology
- Maintain an acceptable attendance record and be punctual
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job.