Preschool Teacher

Pre-School TeacherQualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with Early Childhood endorsementCurrent certification as set by the Arizona Department of EducationPositive recommendations from past employers and/or training institutionsAbility to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and other personnelAlternative to the above qualifications as the Governing Board finds appropriate and acceptable.Reports To: Pre-School Coordinator and Site PrincipalWorks Closely With: Pre-school teachers, professional service providers (i.e., speech, PT, OT)Supervises: Paraprofessionals and volunteersJob Goal: To help students learn subject content and skills that will contribute to their intellectual, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical development in preparation for kindergarten.Performance Responsibilities:Implement a program approved by the District and the agencies from which the pre-school receives operational funds and that meets each student's needs and abilities.Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.Create and consistently implement a behavior management plan for the classroom to assure the safety and well-being of students.Implement and maintain use of District-recognized instructional practices.Assist the Pre-school Coordinator and Principal in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.Assess students' progress on a regular basis and provide progress reports to parents as required and needed.Initiate conversations and/or formal study of factors which may be causing a student's limited academic, social, emotional, or physical development.Supervise students within the classroom and other assigned areas to maintain students' health and safety.Participate collaboratively in pre-school and district meetings and committees as required, contributing to the improvement of specific and overall goals for improving student outcomes.Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and/or volunteers and collaboratively evaluate their performance with appropriate supervisors.Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records required by law, District Policy, and administrative regulations.Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, personnel, equipment, materials and facilities.Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and District Policies.Participate in required and self-selected professional development opportunities to continuously grow.Perform other tasks as directed by the Principal.Terms of Employment: 1488 hours per year (returning teachers) or 1512 hours per year (new teachers) with a one-year work agreement. Salary to be established with the Board.Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.Benefits:Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife InsuranceRetirement planGym Membership