Preschool General Education Teacher

Loveland Early Childhood Center Preschool General Education Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold a valid Ohio State Teaching Certificate/License: Early Childhood (P-3)
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (P-3) (in addition, preferred)
All Teachers must meet Ohio Department of Education “Highly Qualified” Standards

SALARY: Commensurate with salary schedules

Provide special needs and typical preschool students with a program that enables each student to maximize their physical, emotional, intellectual and social potential by performing the following duties.

• Valid certificate/license as issued by the Ohio Department of Education.
• First Aid Training and CPR certification required.

• Report to work regularly and on time, prepared to perform appropriately assigned duties throughout the day, in service to students, staff, and the community.
• Prepare for and perform all assigned duties required by one’s job description in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Follow justifiable directives issued by the established chain of authority with a learning-oriented attitude and seek support when needed.
• Identify, report, and/or if possible control unsafe conditions or safety hazards in order to maintain safe and secure working and learning environments.
• Demonstrate professional respect and integrity when interacting with students, parents, staff, community members and other stakeholders. This includes and is not limited to verbal, nonverbal, personal and electronic interactions.
• Comply with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines that prohibit coercive, harassing, threatening, retaliating, bullying or discriminating conduct.
• Communicate in a truthful, timely, compassionate, and empathetic manner about any matter of interest to the District following the appropriate chain of authority.
• Manage District property and assets in an ethical and responsible manner in accordance with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of information as required under federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
• Report actions, through the appropriate chain of authority that may represent violations of federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
• Refrain from unethical activity that may reasonably interfere with the legitimate operational interests and goals of the District.
• Comply with all other federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.

• Create and implement IEPs by providing service to individuals and groups in special education intervention areas.
• Plan curriculum, lessons, modifications, accommodations and teaching methods and strategies.
• Provide to local, state and national departments of special education, individual student and group progress as required.
• Collaborate with parents, professional staff and agencies regarding issues of each student as needed.
• Assist in screening, evaluating and placement of students.
• Prepare program reports and annual assessments/evaluations as appropriate and necessary.
• Locate and utilize a wide range of teaching materials and equipment including developmental learning materials, instructional games and resource activities.
• Establish and maintain standards of responsibility and cooperative student behaviors.
• Monitor student progress in all educational settings.
• Maintain physical environment of the classroom.
• Use appropriate assessment tools and evaluation instruments to evaluate student progress toward IEP goals and objectives.

12. Follow all policies and procedures for the provision of special education as established by the Ohio Department of Education.

• Perform other duties as appropriate.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administration.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret testing and survey results, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, agencies, teachers or members of the school community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to administration, staff, public groups, and/or Board of Education.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.
• Ability to use computers for classroom instruction and record keeping.

May directly supervise preschool aides. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and negotiated agreements. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning and directing work.

This job description is only to be interpreted as a basic guideline of your job responsibilities. As a district we require employees to perform duties as assigned that may not appear on this job description. District human resources will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by their supervisor, appointing authority, or designee.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.