Pre-School Teacher - GSRP

Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District•Gladstone, MI

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Gladstone Area Schools has an opening for a full time preschool teacher for the current school year. Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Teachers are responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing, and instructing a classroom of 4 year old students with current early childhood teaching techniques. The teacher is also responsible for maintaining program quality as required for Great Start to Quality and the Classroom Coach assessment, student and program documentation as outlined in the GSRP Implementation Manual, DHHS licensing guidelines, as well as recommendations by Early Childhood Contact and Early Childhood Specialist, and all other GSRP grant requirements.

Requirements

Valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement, or Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching.
The transcript will document a major, rather than a minor, in child development or early childhood education.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience with early childhood/preschool children, particularly with at-risk children
Certification in CPR and First Aid
Knowledge of current research on early childhood literacy
Knowledge of the Classroom Coach Assessment and its relationship to quality experiences for young children
Work effectively, make decisions, maintain confidentiality, and problem-solve collaboratively within a team
Work well with diverse families and engage parents as full partners in the child's learning
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents and teachers

Responsibilities

Implement developmentally appropriate instruction for children using designated curriculum
Create and update anecdotal records and portfolios for each child
Collaborate with the associate teacher in planning, team meeting, troubleshooting, and decision making
Conduct home visits with associate teacher to partner with parents to meet the needs of their children
Schedule a minimum of four parent/family activity events
Participate in district recruitment efforts, including open houses and round-ups, and assist in student enrollment
Follow the daily schedule as outlined in the curriculum and GSRP guidelines
Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of children and provide age-appropriate instructional support
Meet with an Early Childhood Specialist as needed to ensure quality programming
Attend staff meetings, workshops, and other scheduled program activities as requested
Complete required progress reports and other paperwork
Develop newsletters and informational materials for families
Able to work flexible hours as needed, including summer enrollment meetings with families
Perform other duties as assigned