Pre-K Counts Teacher

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A great opportunity to be part of a collaborative work environment with excellent employee benefit plan options, PSERS pension plan and a flexible, school calendar work schedule. Salary starting for Pre-K Counts Teacher is $45,000.00/year

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: The Pre-K Counts teachers plans, implements, and supervises all classroom activities. Pre-K Counts teachers make social service referrals and shares responsibility for parent involvement in the program. The teacher works in tandem with other team members to support the goals of the program. The position caseload, and/or center location may be reassigned as deemed necessary for program operations.

Essential Functions:

Regular attendance and reliable on-site presence.

Supervises and coordinates all aspects of assigned classroom in accordance with federal and state guidelines including, but not limited to, the Head Start Program Performance Standards

Plans for and delivers high quality instruction designed to meet individual student needs

Actively supervises children at all times

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of child development

Establishes and maintains positive professional relationships with all stakeholders (children, families, colleagues, administrators, community)

Commits to ongoing professional learning

Implements high quality formative and summative assessment techniques

Creates a community of learners resulting in a positive classroom culture

Engages families in their child’s instructional program

Seeks outside resources to support students and their families

Other Duties: T his position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

Supervisory Responsibility: No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Regular attendance, dependable onsite presence, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the position are required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, 193-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

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