Pre-K Teacher

Nash County Public Schools•Rocky Mount, NC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-K teacher will exhibit comprehensive knowledge of typical as well as atypical patterns of child development and age-appropriate practices. The teacher will create and adapt environments that are safe, nurturing, and cater to best practices in order to meet child care regulations guidelines. Additionally, Pre-K teachers will use authentic, ongoing assessments of children’s abilities to plan and implement age-appropriate activities that are built upon each child’s unique strengths. Pre-K Teachers are expected to foster relationships with families in order to support children’s development.

Requirements

All lead teachers must hold, or be working toward a North Carolina (NC) birth through kindergarten (BK) or Preschool Add-on Standard Professional II licensures.
Teachers working toward the required education and licensure shall hold a minimum of a BA/BS degree and the following requirements:
NC Initial Provisional Lateral Entry BK License, or
A North Carolina K-6 license and a provisional Preschool Add-on license, or
Another North Carolina or other state’s license and an NC Provisional B-K Add-on license, or
A BA/BS degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field, and be eligible for a NC Initial Provisional Lateral Entry B-K License.
Related fields are Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology, Special Education, Human Growth and Development.
NORTH CAROLINA LAW REQUIRES THAT A FEDERAL CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK BE CONDUCTED ON ALL PERSONS WHO PROVIDE CHILD CARE IN A LICENSED OR REGULATED CHILD CARE/PRESCHOOL FACILITY

Responsibilities

Models, implements and assesses strategies related to learning, social, emotional and behavioral needs to enhance educational programming for all learners
Follows district guidelines, child care regulations and best practices to ensure a safe and age-appropriate environment that promotes learning
Integrates research into the design of best practice
Consults with Early Learning Coordinator, Pre-K Teachers and Site Administrators regarding best practices for classroom and building educational programs
Submits required documents and forms by an established timeline
Implements the Pre-K curriculum with fidelity
Completes ongoing assessments and collect artifacts
Implements a schedule that meets the required child care regulations
Maintains records in accordance with established rules, regulations and ethical standards.
Follows policies, procedures, standards and rules in accordance with federal and state laws, which includes, but is not limited to, developing and maintaining proper and adequate records and documentation