What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre Kindergarten Partnership Teacher position at Greater Austin Early Learning Shared Services?
Pre Kindergarten Partnership Teacher
Who we want:
Pre-Kindergarten Partnership Teacher strongly understands early childhood pedagogy and instructional practices to deliver high-quality and developmentally appropriate instruction to 3 and 4-year-old children. The PKP teacher is responsible for planning and implementing engaging, culturally sensitive, and curriculum-aligned lesson plans in a PK classroom located in a community-based child development center. This partnership stewards funds from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) through AISD to highly-rated local child development centers to provide high-quality early childhood education that ensures Kindergarten readiness for children in at-risk populations around Austin. This program ensures that any child can receive high-quality Pre-K while still getting all-day care.
What you’ll gain:
- Pre-K Partnerships provide classroom support like personalized coaching, professional development, and CLASS observations.
- PKP also offers full scholarships to participating teachers who hope to acquire a Texas teaching certification (EC-6) while teaching in our program.
- PKP teachers receive 2.5 hours of paid duty-free planning time per week.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- Current Texas EC-6 certification
- Bachelor’s degree in HDFS (Child Development)
- Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and experience working in early childhood with a commitment to continue education in the area of early childhood
- Have Montessori certification through the Association of Montessori International or Montessori Accreditation Council for teacher education
- At least eight years experience in NAEYC-accredited accredited child care program; OR
- Have at least three credit hours of early childhood coursework and be enrolled in college-level, credit-bearing early childhood coursework or a CDA course of study through an approved provider
- Experience working with or caring for young children is preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to follow oral and written directions
- Ability to maintain effective positive classroom management strategies
What you’ll receive:
- Dynamic and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Hybrid Work Option
- Employer 403(b) Matching
- Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance (for employees)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Parental Leave
- FMLA
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
This position is located in Austin, Texas, and reports directly to the Director, Pre-K Innovation Partnership.
Notice: The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Management can assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. United Way for Greater Austin is an “at-will” employer.
Pay Range: $20 - $22 per hour
Salary : $20 - $22
