Preschool Substitute Teacher, West Valley

Ignite your desire to be the best!

Imagine an energy so positive so powerful it ignites your desire to be the best inspires you to bring out the best in others and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way in a way that ignites our desire to be the best illuminates our educators best talents lights up the minds of our students and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education cultivating bright curious minds achieving award-winning results upholding our values and engaging positively with our students parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Pre-Kindergarten Substitute Lead Teacher provides a caring safe and well-managed environment for children to participate in learning activities and imaginative play. The teacher provides instruction in basic skills such as color shape number and letter recognition as well as social skills. The Lead Teacher establishes clear objectives for all lessons and prepares organizes and leads instruction in all activities. The Lead Teacher will lead the evaluation of childrens academic performance and social development. The Lead teacher will communicate with parents and guardians to discuss their childrens progress. The Lead Teacher ensures enforcement of all district policies and rules regarding Pre-Kindergarten programs. The Lead teacher ensures meals and snacks are served in accordance with nutritional guidelines. The Substitute teacher will perform administrative duties such as attending staff meetings and professional development preparing student progress reports supervising and evaluating teacher assistants and conducting inventory of equipment materials and supplies.

KEY DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES FOR SUBSTITUTE PRE-K TEACHER:

• Develop and implement fun and age-appropriate activities and lessons for young children.

• Create daily lesson plans tailored to the needs of preschoolers.

• Assist children individually or in small groups with various learning activities such as reading stories writing and practicing language numbers and alphabet skills.

• Adapt classroom activities and materials to support learning objectives and classroom goals.

• Provide support during lunchtime toileting and other daily routines.

• Encourage and demonstrate proper cleanup behavior after lunch and other activities.

• Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment including sanitizing tables and keeping records.

• Prepare instructional materials like laminated resources posters copies and bulletin boards.

• Foster a nurturing and secure environment for young students.

• Report observations and incidents involving students to the appropriate staff.

• Maintain open communication with parents and caregivers encouraging their participation and involvement.

• Assist families with transitions from home to school and between different classroom settings.

• Supervise students in various settings to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.

• Keep Teacher Assistants informed about classroom activities policies and procedures.

• Provide training and guidance to classroom staff interns substitutes and volunteers as needed.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Education Licensure or Certification

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Food Handlers Card/Certification.

• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

• CPR/First Aid Certified.

• Five days availability.

• 6 months experience or more working in a Early Childhood setting.

Specialized Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Positively interact with all students.

• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.

• Capable of designing lesson plans to meet student needs and school & state requirements.

• Able to employ varied teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teach the curriculum.

• Ability to identify individual student needs.

• Good communication skills with students coworkers administration and parents.

• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.

• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.

• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the teaching profession by utilizing resources for professional development therefore improving the education that is provided.

• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.

• Must have the ability to interact positively with students parents teachers and administrators.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Travel between campuses is required from time to time.

• This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.

• This position may require sitting for long periods at times talking on the phone standing kneeling stooping and long periods of concentration.

• Local and in-state travel required.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best

Education is not a spectator sport so we encourage you work hard learn have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students success youll experience:

A. our colorful school spirit

B. a fulfilling career

C. a culture of connection

D. our spirit of tradition

E. the benefits of being the best.

Hint: If asked in your interview how we ignite your desire to be the best the answer is All of the above

Come be an educator with LTS

Every team member from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share skills to teach inspiration to offer and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.

Our smart talented diverse educators across Arizona Nevada and Texas are working together to change lives through education and make our charter schools the best place to learn grow and work. Come be an educator at Legacy Traditional Schools and experience a positive collective energy so powerful it ignites your desire to be the best! Ignite your career. Apply Today!