Classroom Teacher, Preschool

Winchester School in Winchester, NH is a caring and compassionate K-8 school designing and delivering innovative instructional experiences for all of its 320 students. We seek only professional educators who desire to be a part of our narrative-changing work in student learning, instructional practice, and family engagement, and who want to help shift the public educational landscape in the southwest region of New Hampshire. The Winchester School preschool teacher is a professional educator who believes that no matter where students begin their learning journey, all can accomplish significant growth and development through a structured, engaging, and rigorous course of study. The preschool teacher is compassionate and empathetic toward the life needs of adolescent learners from our community, all while adhering to the core mission of building the needed academic, civic, and social skills that will help them excel in their path towards high school and beyond. Collaborator, leader, and coach describe only some of the key characteristics of the Winchester preschool teacher. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: -Bachelor degree in early childhood education, education, or related field; Master’s degree preferred; -Possession of a current valid N.H. State License in early childhood education, and the ability to maintain licensure during employment (required). -Possess a genuine desire to work with all students; be sensitive to and skills in, working with a diverse student population. Must be organized, flexible, and creative; possess good time management skills and have excellent written and oral communication skills. -Early childhood special education certification preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -Assist in the development of a school culture that believes all students can and will achieve at high levels. -Commits to the concept of education as a professional practice and the requirement to pursue additional learning opportunities to advance it. -Increases and exercises knowledge of early child development through the expansion of play-based instruction. - -Demonstrates the ability to learn and use a variety of instructional and behavioral management strategies appropriate to the needs of young learners. -Practices the ability to self-reflect on instructional practices and personal interactions for continuous improvement. -Maintains the ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school-based staff, students, parents, and community demonstrating organizational agility. -Communicates and collaborates with fellow staff, parents, and community. -Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with related service providers and implement suggestions from said staff. -Maintain accurate data. -Develops, selects, and differentiates instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all preschool students through a Universal Design for Learning framework. -Maintains appropriate records, follows required procedures and practices including the PLC structure, and uses data analysis to monitor student achievement. -Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities. -Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills. -Models a commitment to young children serving as an advocate, a role model, and a supporter of diversity (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, developmental differences, learning styles, and exceptionalities). -Knowledge and application of the indicators of success that have been established for the Winchester School District (WSD) -Professional Development Master Plan (PDMP), and the three professional contributory areas of Environment, Practice, and Contentas established in the Professional Development Master Plan (PDMP). -Will perform other duties as directed by the Principal. Compensation and benefits, negotiated as part of the Winchester Teachers Association, are regionally competitive.