Pre-Kindergarten Teachers (25-26 Anticipated Opening)

Position Title: Pre-K Lead Teacher

Department: Curriculum & Instruction/ Organizational Leadership Development

Reports To: Principal and Director of Early and Social Emotional Learning (Pre-K Program Director)

Supervises: Students

Job Summary: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible citizens.

Salary: Based on the System Salary Schedule

Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Required to attend a minimum of 15 hours of OSR sponsored training each year plus 15 additional hours of training offered by local or regional programs, for a total of 30 training hours.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation.
• Establishes clear outcomes for all lessons, class work, and projects. The outcomes are communicated to students.
• Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology.
• Serves as a model for the district’s mission, vision and goals.
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Recognizes potential learning disabilities of students and seeks the assistance of qualified personnel.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so.
• Plans, supervises, and provides guidance for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and serves on staff committees.
• Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments.
• Maintains a standard of performance and conduct as required by state, law, local board of education and community expectations.
• Provides detailed plans for substitute teachers including lessons, schedules and rules regarding classroom organization, procedures and individual student needs.
• Supervises pupils at school related functions to include on and off campus activities.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities.
• Assists in budget preparation and in the selection of books, instructional supplies, materials and equipment.
• Follow all OSR guidelines.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Principal may assign.

Additional Job Functions

Perform other duties as assigned.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time.