What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher (25\26 School Year) position at Pelham School District?
Join our team as a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Pelam Elementary School!
Home to more than 1600 students, the Pelham School District is comprised of three schools serving PreK through 12th grade students. In Pelham, we provide a supportive learning environment, a wide variety of extracurricular clubs, activities and sports. Our students and teams are #pelhamproud! Supported by Administrative and professional teams, successful candidates will help support our District goals which are to make Pelham one of the best places to work and having an excellent culture and belonging within our workplace.
About the Position:
The Pelham School District seeks a full-time, special education preschool teacher to instruct preschool students with disabilities and typical peers and effectively oversee all aspects of their specialized educational programs. The successful candidate will have a firm understanding of the special education process and the ability to provide direct instruction that is research-based and targeted to meet the specific needs of preschool students in accordance with their Individualized Education Plans (IEP). This teacher must be able to accurately assess each student's current level of performance, facilitate the development of appropriate, standards-based IEP, and monitor student progress toward IEP goals and benchmarks/objectives. The ability to successfully collaborate with other members of IEP teams and administration, and assertively problem-solve a range of educational challenges is essential. This professional must have outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to provide leadership in relation to data-based decisions and curricular adaptations in general education settings.
Qualifications:
NH certification or statement of eligibility (SOE) in Early Childhood Special Education (1912) or General Special Education (1900) and Early Childhood (1866) is required; an endorsement in Specific Learning Disabilities is strongly preferred. Experience working with preschool-aged students (ages 3-5) is also preferred.
What We Offer:
This position is a full-time, school year position working 186 days per year. It is covered under our Pelham Education Association (PEA) collective bargaining agreement. Salary, benefits and additional association benefits are in accordance with our collective bargaining agreement which can be found on our website under Department, then Human Resources.
Selection Process:
Our interview process is designed for you to learn about our District and why Pelham is a great place to work! Our selection process typically includes an in-person interview with our school team, including school administration and an interview with our superintendent. The final step in the hiring process is nomination by the School Board.
