Teacher - Preschool (Temporary)

Classification: Licensed

Work Year: Regular Academic Year (194 Contract Days; 0.890 FTE 7.12 Hours)

Supervisor: Building Administrator

Schedule: Monday through Thursday 8 hours per day. Friday 4 hours per day.

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Gladstone Center for Children & Families has an opening for 2 (two) full time Pre-School Teachers.

Gladstone School District #115 strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the position and we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure whetheryou meet the qualifications of this position or how this would be determined please feel free to contact human Resources to discuss your application.

Gladstone School District offers a comprehensive benefit package. Placement on salary scale is per contract -

Goal:
To actively engage in or assist in the teaching of preschool-age students leading them
toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual physical emotional and
psychological growth and maturation.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Valid Oregon teacher license acceptable to Teacher Standards and Practice Commission for position assignment in PK-5
2. Satisfactorily perform the requirements of the position as described in the job description.
3. Early Childhood background evident in both classroom experience and education.
4. Possess the emotional and physical stamina to perform duties as required by the designated task except for temporary disability.
5. Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities including communitiesof color in the consideration of impacts and outcomes of a decision-making process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Familiarity with Reggio Emilia-inspired inquiry-based approaches to early childhood education preferred.

Essential Functions:

1. Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
2. Develops and maintains a classroom learning environment conducive to effectivelearning.
3. Flexibly applies inquiry-based learning theory and employs a variety of instructionaltechniques and instructional media consistent with the capabilities interests andmotivations of individual students and the learning community to plan a program ofstudy that meets the needs interests and abilities of students.
4. Using a variety of observation and documentation tools as provided to the programassesses the development and learning of students on a regular basis and uses thecompiled information to plan instruction and to maintain such records as required bythe Preschool Promise grant.
5. Develops and maintains the classroom in accordance with Oregon ODE/ELD healthand safety requirements as well as all relevant early learning and public educationrequirements and standards.
6. Works in partnership with program consultants classroom assistants and othersupport staff (ELD specialists classroom volunteers etc.) to implement inquiry approaches and to maintain a learning environment for playful inquiry and explorationsupporting all learners.
7. Works collaboratively with staff families and with GCCF partner agencies as neededto support childrens learning and development. Functions of this family-focusedcollaboration include establishing and maintaining open lines of communication withstaff students and their families concerning both the physical cognitive and socialand emotional development of students; working in partnership with GCCF agenciesto support GTP enrollment; conducting developmental screenings; connectingfamilies to needed resources; planning and implementing family engagementactivities and other GCCF partnership activities designed to support children andfamilies.
8. Supports the transition of children and families to kindergarten.
9. Attends teaching team GSD faculty and building meetings carries out co-curricularactivities and serves on school and district committees upon request.
10. Strives to achieve professional growth through an ongoing program designed tosupplement and enhance teacher ability.
11. Contributes to community professional development sessions offered at GCCF and inthe GTP classroom.
12. Supervises students in and out of the classroom.
13. Assists in the selection of books equipment and other instructional materials.
14. Assists in preparing budget and instructional material requests for inclusion in thedistrict budget.
15. Carries out any other job-related duties as assigned by administrative request.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Successful completion of required educational program related to assignment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks as appropriate
• Demonstration of ability to manage student behavior and maintain an environment