Pre-School Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Kentucky Elementary Teaching Certificate which includes Kindergarten endorsement
2. Such additional qualifications as the Superintendent or Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
3. Current CPR and basic first aid certification

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Pre-School Coordinator

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB GOALS: To create an age-appropriate pre-kindergarten and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of pupils; to motivate pupils to develop speech abilities attitudes skills and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for future participation in the total school program in accordance with each pupils ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Domain 1: Planning & Preparation

1. Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

2. Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

3. Selecting Instructional Outcomes

4. Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

5. Designing Coherent Instruction

6. Designing Student Assessment

Domain 2: Classroom Environment

1. Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

2. Establishing a Culture for Learning

3. Managing Classroom Procedures

4. Managing Student Behavior

5. Organizing Physical Space

Domain 3: Instruction

1. Communicating with Students

2. Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

3. Engaging Students in Learning

4. Using Assessment in Instruction

5. Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

1. Reflecting on Teaching

2. Maintaining Accurate Records

3. Communicating with Families

4. Participating in a Professional Community

5. Growing and Developing Professionally

6. Demonstrating Professionalism

Compliance with School and District Regulations

Responsibilities Specific to Teaching Area:

A. Organizes creates and operates the preschool classroom.
B. Provides parent involvement opportunities and works individually with parents of children on child development and individual child progress.
C. Observes and records child behavior; uses appropriate child assessment tools with training; prepares requested parts of an educational report.
D. Adapts the learning environment using recommendations from professionals (occupational therapist physical therapist speech/language therapist etc.); implements IEP goals.
E. Directs the activities of instructional assistants in the classroom.
F. Provides learning experiences in language arts developmental skills and other subject matter suited to the needs of the pupils.
G. Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of pupils with wide range of mental physical and emotional maturities.
H. Develops in each pupil an awareness of his worth as an individual and his role in his family and community.
I. Provides individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs of pupils in communication skills health habits physical skills and development of satisfactory self-concepts.
J. Communicates regularly with parents by means of parent meetings home visits and individual parent conferences. Interprets school program to parents in order to strengthen parental understanding of the individual pupils needs and the schools role in the individual pupils life.
K. Helps provide appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior attitudes and social skills.
L. Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health attitude and learning problems.
M. Administer a pre- and post-test to all participating pre-school students.
N. 1. Receives training for the provision of a needed health service(s).

2. Performs Health Services to meet unique needs of children. HealthServices means the

provision of direct health care including theadministration of medication; the operation

maintenance or healthcare through the use of medical equipment; or administration of

clinical procedures.

3. Be approved in writing to perform the procedure/service according to instructions.

4. Performs the procedure/service according to instructions.
O. Performs such other professional tasks (within reason) and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the director of the pre-school program or Superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Required Experience:

IC