Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Preschool Lead Teacher Bloomingdale PS

Title:

Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Preschool Lead Teacher
Open Positions: Bloomingdale Elementary School

Status: Full time. M-F (40 Hours per week)

Department: Early Childhood Department

Reports To:GSRP Supervisor

Location of Work:

Bloomingdale Public Schools

629 E Kalamazoo Street

Bloomingdale MI 49026

Job Goal(s):

To fully implement components of the Michigan grant funded GSRP services to provide high

quality developmentally appropriate preschool services which positively impact student

growth and kindergarten readiness.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement or
• Bachelors degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching.
• A bachelors degree in elementary teaching with a valid Preschool CDA

Note: Consideration may be given to a candidate meeting minimal grant requirements for education. Requires placement on a compliance plan to reach qualification within a defined time frame. Support for some costs may be available through Michigan AEYC T.E.A.C.H. scholarship program.

Work Experience:

Previous experience teaching in early childhood education is preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

Skills:

• Supervisory and classroom management skills
• Training and implementation of High Scope or other research-based preschool
  curriculum and student assessment tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: Spanish speaking preferred
• Experience working with families from diverse backgrounds
• Capacity to support inclusion efforts for children with disabilities
  
• Make student-centered decisions
• Include materials and experiences in the classroom that are culturally appropriate and represent diversity.
• Design implement teach model and support a positive classroom management process and positive discipline approach that includes children in decision making and problem solving for solutions as developmentally appropriate.
• Record maintain and submit per schedule all required records for local education agency VBISD state licensing and GSRP grant.
• Conduct and manage technology based child assessment system using data outcomes for classroom and individual child decision making.
• Participate in team planning sessions with all project staff to ensure well-coordinated and effective delivery of services to meet program objectives.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as a team member by communicating and contributing information on a continuous basis.
• Partner in professional manner with GSRP associate teacher. May require modeling problem solving open communication style and notification to supervisor for concerns.
• Adhere to federal state and VBISD policies and procedures
• Model VBISD guidelines: Respect Integrity Compassion and Excellence
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon timelines
• Seek ongoing improvement and accept feedback in a professional way
• Perform additional tasks responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Director or Superintendent.
• Valid drivers license required.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand bend and move up and down from the floor throughout the day.
• The ability to lift 35-50 lbs.
• The agility to react instantly to sudden safety situations.
• The stamina to actively supervise and participate in outdoor play in various weather conditions.
• Excellent peripheral and distant vision to keep track of a group of active children simultaneously both indoors and outdoors.

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISDs website at under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access you may use a computer at VBISD by calling .

The position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.

Required Experience:

IC