Preschool Teacher at Little Eagles Preschool (Centennial High School)

LOCATION:Little Eagles Preschool at Centennial High School

FTE: 1.0

WORK HOURS:7:30am - 3:30pm

CONTRACT DAYS:192

SALARY:Pending Negotiations (2024-2025 salary schedule: $50046 - $100092)

START DATE:August 25 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Job Purpose Statement/s: The position of Teacher Preschool is for the purpose/s of teaching with emphasis on development of the whole child to include partnerships with parents. Improving student success in social emotional learning academics or skills through implementing District approved curriculum; developing lesson plans; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students parents/caregivers and administration regarding student progress expectations goals etc.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop the whole child; emphasizing social-emotional physical approaches to learning language and literacy and cognitive skills. Use Science of Reading practices to develop early literacy skills. Initiate activities and discussions that build a positive self-identity. Demonstrate support of children and families in meeting their goals and prepare children for academic success. Spend one-on-one time with children developing skills and the bond between the teacher and child.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Utilize District approved curriculum and instructional methods and materials that are developmentally and culturally appropriate for meeting objectives.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum and student outcomes. Maintain a clean safe learning environment.
• Assess students academic learning and/or skills for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents/caregivers and administration regarding students progress expectations goals etc.
• Provide guidance and direction to meet the individual needs of children. Support and follow classroom procedures and expectations Individual Family Support Plans (IFSP) and Behavior Support Plans. Write behavior logs and track child development.
• Work in a team setting with all staff to determine individual needs and strengths of each child. Design and implement lesson plans that will expose children to meaningful experiences. Participate in curriculum development and recommend necessary changes. This includes children from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds multilingual learners gifted or on an Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP).
• Collaborate with school personnel parents appropriate service providers and consultants for the purpose of improving the quality of student performance developing solutions and planning curriculum.
• Manage classroom operations; provide supervision guidance and coaching to Educational Assistants and classroom volunteers. Provide support to program schedule policies and procedures.
• Conduct at least two (2) home visits and regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences with each childs family.
• Develop caring and trusting relationships with parents/caregivers and demonstrate culturally responsive practices. Greet parents/caregivers and children pleasantly and appropriately ensuring a smooth transition into the classroom a positive home-classroom connection and a family partnership.
• Maintain ongoing professional and appropriate communication with parents/caregivers. Provide and demonstrate activities parents/caregivers can do at home with their children to support the curriculum and the childs learning and developmental needs. Encourage parents/caregivers to be involved in their childs education.
• Prepare teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades attendance anecdotal record etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress. Maintain and monitor the maintenance of accurate and timely child attendance records.
• Participate in school staff meetings case-management meetings IFSP meetings collaboration meetings Pre-Service and In-Service training as well as serve on staff and district committees as requested.
• Report to work at scheduled time. Maintain good attendance. Perform all duties in a safe timely and professional manner. Participate with a positive attitude and behavior in all program activities.
• Continue professional growth by participating in ongoing; ECE education training programs and workshops and conferences as the budget allows.
• Become familiar with and uphold the enforcement of school rules Administrative Regulations and Board Policy.
• Demonstrate a professional and positive attitude when carrying out responsibilities as a staff member.
• Meet the state standards for competent and ethical performance.

Other Job Functions:

• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teachers expectations developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals. Above under assess.
• Maintain accurate complete and correct records as required by law district policy and Administrative Regulations.
• Confer with colleagues administrators students and/or parents/caregivers when necessary.
• Participate in various meetings (e.g. parent/caregiver conferences in-service training building meetings etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements Qualifications:

• Experience Preferred: Prior job-related experience. Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills in planning developing and implementing appropriate curriculum and assisting students in realizing success. Effective communication skills with students caregivers and other school personnel.

Knowledge of instructional theory and best practices curriculum state education code and district policies.

Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks maintain records establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students parents/caregivers other school personnel meet schedules and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/reaching or handling talking/hearing conversations near/far visual acuity/depth perception and accommodation field of vision.

• Education Required: Masters Degree (preferred) and License in Early Childhood Education (preferred) or Elementary Education.
• Licenses Bonding and/or Testing Required: Proper TSPC License valid drivers License and evidence of insurability.
• Other: First aid card and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate Food Handers Card.

Terms of Employment: 192 days per year. Salary to be established by the collective bargaining agreement. May also include additional training days during the summer. Up to ten (10) of the 192 contract days may be scheduled during summer non-work calendar days.

Evaluation:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards Policy on Evaluation of Licensed Staff Personnel.