Length of Position:  Permanant 

Type of Benefits:  Full

Months per year: 10

Number of hours per week: 37.5  

Number of days per week: 5

State Salary Schedule: Yes

Reports to:  EC Director 

Pre-K Teacher Job Description

NATURE OF WORK:

Under general supervision creates an inviting, learning environment, which fosters personal growth; to nurture those attitudes, skills, and knowledge necessary for future successes in school; to build strong ties between home and school; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses student progress by recording daily anecdotal records and by determining expected growth as stated in the curriculum goals.
• Provides appropriate materials and experiences which address the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of each student.
• Previews and selects appropriate instructional supplies.
• Work in collaboration with a team of PTs, OTs, and SLPs to achieve educational goals.
• Maintain progress monitoring data for each goal and a service delivery calendar for each student.
• Develops activities which promote strong home/school relations.
• Schedule and attend IEP annual review meetings to discuss progress and set new goals with the IEP team.
• Provide instruction to students with a diversity of special needs: autism, emotional disturbance, developmental delays, etc.
• Provide home-base services (when needed) as indicated on each student's IEP.
• Complete progress reports every reporting period as well as participate in discussions with parents about students' progress as needed
• Provide special education services to children attending mainstream preschools/daycares (including part day and full day preschools located in the 8 elementary school buildings and 11 private preschool locations).  The teacher will travel to these sites each week. 
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers in order to implement accommodations and interventions for students with a variety disabilities in their inclusive setting.

• Participates in professional development opportunities dealing with curriculum and current early childhood issues.

• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned by the Pre-K Lead Teacher.