Preschool Teacher
OBJECTIVE
To support Rockwern Academy’s Early Childhood Education Center’s (ECEC’s) mission by providing a nurturing play-based education to children (openings for toddler through pre-k classrooms); by maintaining open lines of communication with parents, administrators and other staff; by keeping complete and accurate records; and by basing expectations, practice, and behavior in a high degree of professionalism. The Preschool Teacher must have a college degree.
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
The position is responsible to the ECEC Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction
1. Create and maintain a safe, organized, fair, effective and inviting classroom that reflects the teacher’s awareness of students’ physical, social, and intellectual development and needs
2. Prepare and follow weekly lesson plans that mirror the curriculum and support desired learning, adapting as appropriate
3. Manage classroom behavior in age appropriate ways
Create ground rules with students
Establish routines
Consistently model care, respect, acceptance, and empathy, both verbally and nonverbally
Use a variety of appropriate approaches to reinforce acceptable behavior
4. Present curricular material in a clear, fresh and relevant manner, using a variety of media, activities, and groupings
5. Prepare and maintain materials and supplies that enhance learning
6. Design realistic and age-appropriate units that support the curriculum and enhance students’ development and learning
7. Individualize instruction to meet students’ needs
Communication
1. Send bi-weekly communication to parents
2. Ensure that all written communication is grammatically correct, contains no typographical errors, and is professionally presented
3. Frequently provide parents with an honest yet diplomatic assessment of their child’s progress, challenges, and successes
4. Serve as a liaison between the school and parents, interpreting and providing rationale for programs, decisions, and actions as necessary; alert administration of potential conflict or difficulties
5. Respond to e-mail, voicemail, written notes, and other forms of communication within 24 hours, copying administration as appropriate
6. Confer with parents regarding educational and behavioral problems, including administration as appropriate
7. Contribute, when asked, to our weekly e-newsletter and other communication or marketing vehicles
8. Gather pertinent information about children’s specific needs and issues during the first weeks of school
9. Greet children daily as they enter the classroom; demonstrate respect and empathy for all children and parents
Professionalism
1. Maintain confidentiality on all levels: children, teachers, parents, and administration
2. Suggest improvements in the areas of curriculum, assessment, policies, practices, etc.
3. Act in the best interests of Rockwern Academy
Publicize successes
Speak positively about and to teachers, staff, students, administration, and the community
Avoid gossip
4. Treat children, staff, and parents with respect, even if stressed
Assume positive intentions
Use appropriate language, both verbal and nonverbal
Dress appropriately
Display caring
5. Demonstrate suitable meeting behavior
Arrive on time
Refrain from side talk
Share ideas openly and freely
Listen actively and with an open mind
Be respectful
Use humor appropriately
6. Attend all required events; attend extra-curricular activities and PTO functions when possible
7. Assume responsibility for personal professional development
Use an Individualized Professional Development Plan to communicate goals and objectives
Seek out and attend workshops, seminars, etc. that contribute to professional goals and enhance practice
Maintain all pertinent documentation relevant to Rockwern Academy’s required 8 hours of professional development activities yearly and for state licensure, if applicable
Exhibit commitment to lifelong learning and the growth or change it may engender
8. Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and collegiality by helping others and accepting suggestions for improvement
9. Be on time for assigned duties and find a replacement when needed
Administrative Duties
1. Maintain complete, accurate, and understandable attendance and academic records
2. Keep necessary records to document professional development
3. Complete all needed reports and forms completely and accurately and submit on time
4. Create and maintain a thorough, current, and helpful Substitute Teacher packet
5. Supervise children during fire and tornado drills, as well as on the playground and in the halls or cafeteria, even those who are not in one’s class
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