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Available Now! Early Childhood Teacher

Des Moines Public School District
Des Moines, IA Part Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/18/2025

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TITLE: Early Childhood Teacher 

DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning 

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator(s) 

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Director of Early Childhood 

POSITION INVENTORY: C 52 

POSITION TYPE: TCHR 

FLSA STATUS: Exempt 

FT/PT: Full Time, (Contract days vary by assignment) 

BASIC FUNCTION:
Provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment that meets identified performance standards and incorporates early childhood research and best practices/curriculum.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
  2. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve learning.
  3. Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
  4. Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
  5. Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential records as required by state and federal standards and the school district. Submits reports and records in a timely manner.
  6. Ensures compliance with school district and department policies and procedures.
  7. Carries out all guideline requirements of the Department of Human Services and other applicable entities including Head Start, Iowa Quality Preschool Program and NAEYC.
  8. Communicate with families on a regular basis to include home visits, conferences and family events.
  9. Participate in professional development, including CPR and first aid.
  10. Coordinates and oversees teacher associates.
  11. Participates in recruiting and enrolling children.
  12. Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

  1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
  2. Maintain confidentiality.
  3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
  4. Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:


Required:

  1. Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for teaching assignment).

Desired:

  1. Previous classroom teaching experience.
  2. Experience in an urban school district.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

  1. Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods.
  2. Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.
  3. Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills. 

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

FREQUENCY:

Standing

Frequent 33% - 66%

Walking

Frequent 33% - 66%

Sitting

Frequent 33% - 66%

Bending/Stooping

Occasional 1% - 32%

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling

Occasional 1% - 32%

Climbing/Stairs

Occasional 1% - 32%

Driving

Occasional 1% - 32%

Lifting (10 lbs.)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Carrying (10 feet)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Manual Dexterity Tasks

 

Telephone

Frequent 33% - 66%

Computer

Frequent 33% - 66%

Other

Occasional 1% - 32%

Working Conditions

 

Inside

Constant 67%

Outside

Occasional 1% - 32%

Extremes of Temperature/Humidity

Occasional 1% - 32%

  

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By: Emily Behrens

Date: 09/04/2018

Salary : $47,500 - $69,817

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