Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - SST Advancement
About The Position
The Pre-Kindergarten Teacher provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to support their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher plans and delivers instruction that reflects students’ individual needs, interests, abilities, and differences; fosters a classroom environment conducive to learning; and guides students toward curriculum goals. The role also includes assessing student progress, maintaining required records, communicating with students, parents, and community members, and participating in campus and district activities. This is a full-time position with normal work hours over 193 days.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Meet Texas “highly qualified” standards.
- Texas Teacher Certificate.
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the district.
- Ability to use computers and district software, databases, spreadsheets, word-processing software, calculators, copy machines, and telephones.
- Ability to use effective interview techniques, public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Plan a program of study that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities as much as possible.
- Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
- Prepare lessons that accommodate individual differences and prepare for assigned classes, providing written evidence of preparation upon request.
- Encourage students to set and maintain classroom behavior standards, establish reasonable classroom rules, and maintain order fairly.
- Guide learning toward curriculum goals; establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
- Use varied instructional techniques and media suited to the location and students’ needs and capabilities.
- Implement the district’s educational philosophy, instructional goals, and objectives through instruction and action.
- Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide progress reports as required.
- Refer students for evaluation by district specialists as required.
- Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Assist the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes when required.
- Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aides and volunteers and, with department heads, evaluate their job performance.
- Maintain and improve professional competence; participate in district and campus staff development, attend staff meetings, and serve on staff committees.
- Maintain professional relationships with colleagues and open communication with students, parents, and community members.
- Prepare and submit lesson plans on time using the school’s platform.
- Maintain the required minimum number of grades in the gradebook in a timely manner.
- Meet regularly with a mentor teacher if a new teacher.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
