Pre K Teacher @ Cherryville Elementary

Gaston County Schools•Cherryville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, plans, organizes, and presents instruction and instructional environments appropriate for pre-k students, facilitating their development in all domains (physical, cognitive, approaches to learning, social-emotional, and language.) The employee in this position will teach the approved preschool curriculum. The employee also serves as a Case Manager for assigned students and is responsible for the development and implementation of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) as well as the completion of the Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF), if applicable to assigned students.

Requirements

Skilled in assessment and using its data for teaching and learning.
Ability to meet the needs of all learners.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction.
Ability to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the facts.
Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for students, etc.
Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from administrators.
Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
Ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, using the prescribed format.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Ability to manage instructional time.
Ability to manage student behavior.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
Ability to consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance the learning of students.
Ability to monitor student performance.
Ability to interact within the educational environment.
Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
Understands the growth and development of preschool students.
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university.
Must be fully licensed as a Pre-K Elementary Teacher (00015 or 00014) or eligible for licensure.
Strong background in Creative Curriculum and/or other early childhood curriculum standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
Experience with Smartboard© and other forms of technology.

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, organizing, and presenting instruction and providing instructional environments that help pre-k students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development.
Provides a variety of learning experiences and materials. Teaches the course of study prescribed by the District.
Develops and uses a variety of instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.
Establishes and maintains standards of student discipline appropriate to pre-k students.
Evaluates growth in all developmental domains of students and keep appropriate records.
Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives.
Communicates with families through a variety of means.
Offers at least three (3) parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress.
Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students reach their full potential.
Creates an effective environment for learning.
Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.
Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
Participates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
Experience with Smartboard© and other forms of technology.
Performs other related work as required.