Pre K Teacher

Pre K Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:   

1. Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education.
2. A Bachelor’s Degree concentrated in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from an accredited institution is preferred.  
3. Must hold an appropriate Alabama Professional Educator Certificate.
4. Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of the assigned task.
5. Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Background Check Required: (HB 402 ACT 99-361 Alabama Legislature) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

FSLA Status:          Exempt

REPORTS TO:         Principal

JOB GOALS:          Provide day to day care to children in the Pre K classroom using developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment, and by building responsive relationships with children and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Applicable to All Employees:

• Attend on a regular and predictable basis.
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness.
• Uphold Board policies, including the anti-harassment program.
• Work in a cooperative manner with students, teachers, staff, supervisors, and the public.
• Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Work with First Class Auxiliary Teacher as a team to have a positive impact on child outcomes and establishing a calm and nurturing classroom.
2. Meet with auxiliary teacher to plan for the next day, reviewing content of the lesson plan and specific support roles for that day using effective communications, mutual respect and openness to receiving feedback.
3. Establish positive, productive relationships with children and families; encourage parent involvement in the program and support family relationships. 
4. Maintain and display a daily schedule that is well-balanced in the Head Start classroom where assigned.
5. Create a content rich lesson plan that is appropriate and has challenging activities designed to meet the needs of the children. 
6. Demonstrate an understanding and maintain familiarity of the Head Start Performance Standards, First Class Pre-K Guidelines, the current Head Start Program review instrument, DHR licensing standards, USDA requirements, NAEYC Early Childhood Standards.
7. Responsible for planning, supervising, and implementing the daily program in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, First Class Pre-K Guidelines, and Lee County Policies & Procedures.
8. Provide all children with emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support utilizing CLASS Domains and Dimensions.
9. Promote safety practices using active supervision indoors and outdoors.
10. Use a variety of positive guidance such as redirection, positive statements, positive classroom/playground rules, stories, pictures, and role-play to help children control negative behavior.
11. Maintain orderly arrangement of room, teaching materials, and supplies, and the preparation of room and materials for daily activities.
12. Demonstrate competence and assist in utilizing GOLD and the Alabama Early Learning Guidelines to fidelity, documenting observations while assisting children with support in each CLASS domain and dimension.
13. Promote positive health and nutrition practices including cleanliness.
14. Ensure meals are served in a pleasant and positive social environment and eat with the children.
15. Responsible for keeping the playground clean and free of hazardous materials and conditions.
16. Conduct parent/teacher conferences at least twice a year and as needed.
17. Assist families and children needing health services or social services by making appropriate referrals.
18. Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, workshops, and staff development programs to obtain additional job-related skills to improve daily performance.
19. Train auxiliary teacher in such a manner that he/she may take charge of the classroom in the absence of the teacher.
20. Advise and oversee the duties of the auxiliary teacher, substitutes, and volunteers.  

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary, stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.

Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. Exposure to heated/air-conditioned and ventilated facilities. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills and compile. Occasionally required to copy and negotiate.

EMPLOYMENT: This is a nine-month contract (187 days).  Based on the board-approved salary schedule.

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Salary : $47,675 - $94,922