Pre-K Teacher Oldham

Class Title:Early Childhood TeacherDepartment:SchoolClassification:Teacher 183 daysImmediate Supervisor:PrincipalCLASS DESCRIPTION:The Early Childhood Teacher under the direction of the Principal must be versed in the Early Learning and Development Standards for the state of Rhode Island. Teachers will provide guidance to families teachers and administrators on what children should know and be able to do as they enter DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: the educational leader in his/her classroom and he/she must demonstrate the necessary skills to create an atmosphere and environment favorable to learning and responsible for the improvement and enrichment of instruction in the all times be a guidance child-parent-teacher communication in order to better promote to attain the highest professional development that is possible for him/herself through a continuing program of teacher apply him/herself in attempting to follow the general guidelines adopted by the Department in regard to methods of with the principal department head and his/her fellow teachers in all academic matters endeavoring at all times to contribute to the solution of education identifying individual differences strive to adjust his/her educational practices to meet these individual differences and resultant needs and he/she shall call on a specialist through his/her principal or department head when help is the following responsibilities in relation to the testing program:a)It shall be his/her responsibility to see that mental ability tests achievement tests and all other department authorized tests are administered in a prescribed and standardized manner.b)He/she shall work in a continuous effort to improve the testing program by making personal observations constructive criticisms and suggestions for the improvement of said program to his/her immediate superior.c)He/she shall exercise professional discretion in regard to the results of said tests and use the results in a continued effort to improve his/her classroom instruction of the pupils tested.10. Attend all meetings called by his/per principal and department head and make every effort to contribute to the discussions at these associated with professional organizations related to his/her specific areas of instruction of with the school in all programs that will contribute to good public relations within his/her as early as possible unusual talents in his/her classroom and do all he/she can to encourage these him/her abreast of all general educational practices in all grades (K-12) in the school every effort to cooperate with the school principal in completing inventories making budgets library orderings and any and all other reports peculiar to his/her particular and promote good health habits physical mental and emotional for him/herself and his/her with all special teachers in their programs of physical education art and and participate when necessary in extracurricular activities designed to promote and broaden the experiences provided for the general supervision of his/her classroom and he/she shall cooperate with the principal in providing supervision at any other place deemed with the principal in keeping all prescribed school all fire drill requirements issued by the that all rules and regulations relating to school functions are daily attention to the safety education of his/her all remember that it is his/her obligation as a teacher to inculcate in his/her pupils an understanding of and an appreciation for the principals of AMEREICAN REQUIREMENTS:He/she must meet the requirements of the State Board of Regents for certification in his/her area of QUALIFICATIONS:Education and ExperienceMust possess valid Rhode Island certification possess the skills essential for implementation of a Pre-K curriculumMust be a child centered educator who continually assess and refine their teaching practicesMust be able to administer on-going child assessment including observations of children work samples interviews with children and interviews with parentsMust engage families in developing a partnership to support childrens learning at homeMust be knowledgeable of research and best practices in the field of early childhood developmentAn understanding of Rhode Island Workforce knowledge and in Pre-K (preferred)A BA in Early ChildhoodCertification PK-2Interview requiredContinued Professional Development in the areas of Early Childhood EducationThree to five years teaching experience Childhood/Special Ed. certification preferredPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions including but not limited to sitting standing stretching and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or employee is frequently required to use hands handle or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as but not limited to lifting and/or moving light objects up to ten (10) lbs. and occasionally lift items slightly over ten (10) lbs. The use of a step stool may be required to reach the top drawer of a filing cabinet as necessary. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

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