Preschool ECSE Teacher

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Northwood Preschool is seeking a ECSE Preschool Teacher for the 2025-26 school year.

Summary
Under the general supervision of the Northwood Principal, the preschool teacher facilitates student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Plans daily lessons and activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children and are aligned to state and district standards that meet students' individual needs.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve learning.
• Participates in recruiting and enrolling students into our program.
• Participates and engages in professional learning, including CPR and first aid.
• Monitors student learning on a daily basis and use multiple data points to guide instruction.
• Engages children in activities and play that stimulates their environment.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs.
• Fulfills all the responsibilities of the IEP: timely and current progress monitoring, uses progress monitoring to guide instruction, etc.
• Utilizes developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times.
• Assists children with activities of daily life (restroom use, handwashing, etc.)
• Appropriately supervises children while keeping them safe at all times.
• Establishes a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service.
• Creates and maintains an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children.
• Supervises Educational Assistants in the classroom to ensure they are following program policy and expectations.
• Trains any Educational Assistants in the classroom and directs them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day.
• Conducts child assessments and facilitates parent-teacher conferences.
• Attends and engages in occasional parent participation events or other events that may be on nights and/or weekends.
• Improves Iowa Early Learning Standards Implementation in all subject areas.
• Enhances 21st Century Skills through modeling applicable and authentic skills.
• Supports the Implementation of MTSS to meet the needs of all students.
• Supports the Implementation of PBIS to meet the needs of all students.
• Monitors GOLD and IGDIs assessment data to plan program improvements.
• Supports grade level planning to evaluate student learning and make teaching and learning adjustments based on data.
• Follows and abides by District policies.

Qualifications:

• Valid teaching license with certification in Early Childhood Education and Special Education endorsement.

The successful candidate will exhibit:

• A basic understanding of the needs of three and four-year-old children and the ability to relate to children with different academic and behavioral needs.
• Professional communications skills.
• Patience and compassion and maintain a caring and helpful relationship with children.
• Initiative and the insight to anticipate problem situations and respond accordingly.
• Ability to create a sense of belonging and a welcoming environment for all students and staff.
• Consistent and punctual attendance.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO (4), sick leave (12 days the first year), family sick leave
• IPERS Retirement

Closing Date: Internal candidates 4/21/2025; external candidates 4/28/2025

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