Pre-K Instructor

Work Calendar: 181 Day

FTE: 0.75 (30 Hours per Week)

Contract Status: Contract

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Reports To: Early Childhood Supervisor

Starting Wage: $23911.50 annually ($21.58/Hr.)

Salary Schedule/Lane: 38/Z/01

Benefits: Eligible

Anticipated Start Date:11/03/2025

Priority Screen Date:10/22/2025 - Extended to 10/30/2025

Positions Available: 1

Position Open Until Filled

This position primarily supports the implementation of the Parents As Teachers model emphasizing parent education in childrens development ages birth to five years old and promoting positive parent-child interactions. The role also coordinates clear and effective communication with parents to support family engagement and student success.

JOB SUMMARY

The Pre-K Instructor teaches supervises and supports young preschool students at assigned locations where needed. This role ensures compliance with program requirements assists with parent education programs and coordinates effective communications with parents and families. The Pre-K Instructor fosters a safe engaging and developmentally appropriate learning environment promoting both academic and social growth for students.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

Child Development Associate Certification

1. Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification or associate or bachelors degree in an early childhood education-related field including a kindergarten transition plan
2. CPR/First Aid Certificate
3. Familiarity with Pre-K classroom teaching and management age-appropriate activities stages of child development Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and learning concepts
4. Basic experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Access etc.) and experience using data-based software
5. Ability to speak read write present professionally and analyze understand and interpret written and verbal communications in English
6. Experience operating standard office equipment including phone scanner fax and copy machines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are examples of skills and experience that the best-qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

1. Associate or bachelors degree in an early childhood education-related field including a kindergarten transition plan
2. Parent Educator Certification through Parents As Teachers Model to be obtained within two (2) years of employment
3. Experience teaching pre-K classes or leading pre-K activities
4. Experience working with families and supporting family development

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assess student learning participation and skills to provide quality age-appropriate instruction
2. Supervise academic enrichment activities (e.g. class activities field trips visits by guests etc.) guiding students in learning from those enhancements
3. Prepare teaching materials and related reports document student progress (e.g. attendance anecdotal records etc.) and implement lesson plans
4. Provide for the individual needs of students (e.g. assistive devices supportive technology assistance accessing facilities etc.) to ensure access to a quality educational program
5. Manage student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment and report incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse neglect suspected substance abuse etc.) to ensure compliance with administrative and school policies and state and federal law
6. Collaborate with school personnel and parents to improve the quality of student outcomes develop solutions plan curriculum convey information on student progress and encourage parental involvement
7. Perform record-keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling copying data recording etc.) to support the administrator and department
8. Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees students and stakeholders
9. Participate in meetings workshops and seminars as assigned to convey or gather information required to perform functions
10. Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions as required
11. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
12. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing pulling stooping kneeling crouching crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 40% sitting 30% walking and 30% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Human Resource Services - Salt Lake City School District () or call .

Non-Discrimination Statement

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age color disability gender gender identity genetic information national origin pregnancy race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs services and employment including its policies complaint processes program accessibility district facility use accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination harassment and retaliation: Tina Hatch Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City Utah 84111 You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights Denver CO .