Notice of Certified Staff Vacancy School Year
POSITION: Preschool General Education Teacher Rossford Elementary School
Rossford Schools is seeking a dedicated and nurturing Preschool General Education Teacher for the school year. The successful candidate will provide a high-quality early learning experience that supports childrens academic social-emotional and developmental growth. This position includes responsibility for meeting preschool program requirements including Step Up To Quality expectations and applicable preschool licensing requirements.
Salary: Competitive Wages & Fringe Benefits beginning at $48992
Position Overview
The Preschool General Education Teacher serves as the lead teacher in a preschool general education classroom. The teacher plans and delivers developmentally appropriate instruction aligned to early learning standards creates a safe and engaging learning environment uses assessment to monitor progress and collaborates with families and the preschool team to support each childs growth. The teacher also supports compliance with required preschool licensing and quality standards.
Qualifications
Licensure in Early Childhood through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce consistent with Ohio preschool teacher qualification requirements
Bachelors degree preferred; candidates with other qualifying credentials are encouraged to apply in accordance with Ohio preschool licensure and qualification pathways
Knowledge of Ohio preschool licensing rules Early Learning and Development Standards and Step Up to Quality requirements
Experience providing an engaging high-quality learning experience for preschool children
Experience administering early childhood assessments including the Child Outcomes Summary or comparable tools
Ability to collaborate with the preschool educational team including the Director of Student Services preschool leadership intervention specialists related service providers paraprofessionals families and community stakeholders
Compliance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services requirements including required documentation and records
Completion of required professional development and training including orientation training First Aid and CPR certification and identifying child abuse and neglect
Strong organizational and communication skills
Commitment to supporting the district vision of preparing inspiring and empowering all students to achieve success
Responsibilities
Lead Teacher Role
Serve as the lead teacher in the preschool general education classroom
Develop and implement lesson plans that support each childs academic and developmental growth
Provide a safe welcoming and engaging learning environment
Use assessment data to monitor student progress and collaborate with teachers therapists administrators families and specialists to analyze data adjust strategies and support individual growth
Program Compliance and Quality Standards
Collaborate with preschool leadership and administration to ensure compliance with licensing and Step Up to Quality standards
Submit required documentation through the Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System (OCLQS) as applicable
Mitigate potential issues of non-compliance and communicate concerns to administration in a timely manner
Continuous Improvement and Professional Responsibilities
Participate in professional learning aligned to early childhood best practices and district initiatives
Support the development of paraprofessionals and other preschool staff
Serve as a role model for students in responsible citizenship and appropriate social behaviors
Fulfill responsibilities as outlined in applicable job description(s) including other duties as assigned by the Principal Director of Student Services or Superintendent Job Description - Teacher
In accordance with State law the Rossford Board of Education requires a criminal background check through the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records for each applicant the Superintendent recommends for employment. It is the policy of the Board of Education of the Rossford School District that no candidate for a position in this District shall be discriminated against based on race color religion national origin or citizenship status creed or ancestry age gender marital status non-disqualifying disability height or other protected categories.
Required Experience:
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