Preschool Lead Teacher
About The Position
The overall objective of this position is to support the preschool student in maintaining adequate yearly academic growth. Participate and facilitate multiple instructional strategies as assigned by supervisor. Assist in organizing and maintaining academic materials and lessons for students as mandated by the students individual needs. Participate in record keeping on individual students as required by their individual education plans and Medicaid requirements. Disperse medications and perform health related tasks as delegated by the School Nurse and other Supervisors. (Training will occur through the school nurse). Participate in collaborative educational experiences for students as outlined by the Qualified Preschool Director. Assist individual students' hygiene, feeding, and transferring needs as deemed appropriate by students' educational needs. Maintain student and staff confidentiality as required by state and federal law.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be Highly Qualified (Highly Qualified is defined as having 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university, having successfully passed the Work Keys Test or Praxis Test for Paraprofessionals OR having an Associates Degree or higher).
- Must have successfully passed the following college level courses: ECE 101 & ECE 103 OR successfully complete Pyramid Plus and Expanding Quality in Infant Toddler Care through Children First.
- Applicants must be willing to participate in District No. 70 Payroll Direct Deposit Program.
- All hires will complete a background check.
Responsibilities
- Support the preschool student in maintaining adequate yearly academic growth.
- Participate and facilitate multiple instructional strategies as assigned by supervisor.
- Assist in organizing and maintaining academic materials and lessons for students as mandated by the students individual needs.
- Participate in record keeping on individual students as required by their individual education plans and Medicaid requirements.
- Disperse medications and perform health related tasks as delegated by the School Nurse and other Supervisors.
- Participate in collaborative educational experiences for students as outlined by the Qualified Preschool Director.
- Assist individual students' hygiene, feeding, and transferring needs as deemed appropriate by students' educational needs.
- Maintain student and staff confidentiality as required by state and federal law.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Annual leave, vacation, and holiday pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Cafeteria Plan (Section 125)
- PERA Retirement
- Access to additional benefits through optional payroll deduction
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
