Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Pool - Sy

Job Title

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Director of Early Learning

9 Months (187 days)

Certified Salary Schedule 16 (Level 1-4) ($49,080 - $93,876) depending on degree level (recognized by ALSDE)

Various Locations

Pre‑K teachers are responsible for helping children develop social skills and monitoring a range of daily activities, from playful learning to rest time. Instruction is provided using creative methods such as art, music and hands‑on learning. The Pre‑K teacher provides guidance to the assistant teacher, oversees related learning activities, supervises and teaches preschool students, ensures compliance with program requirements, builds a team atmosphere with the assistant teacher and other staff members, and coordinates communications with parents.

The Pre‑K teacher is responsible for providing children with a safe and healthy learning environment.

Knowledge, skills, abilities:
Must stay current with Microsoft software, Teaching Strategies GOLD and other technology used to support partnership initiatives and communication skills. Have good verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate ability to assume primary responsibility for planning and implementing the daily program for a group of young children. Ability to work well with parents of young children up to the age of five.

Provide guidance, encouragement, and ongoing monitoring to the classroom. Provide leadership and problem‑solve with other staff. Work with children and families from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Credentials/experience:
Must be 21 years of age. BS or BA in Early Childhood Education or Special Education degree with a concentration (18 hrs.) MA/MS in early childhood from a college or university accredited by National Council Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) required. Alabama teaching certification is required.

Measure of performance:
Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed. Gain the trust and respect of children, families, staff, and co‑workers. Communicate effectively (written and verbally); respond to requests and information needs of the partnership; problem‑solve; think creatively; set an example for other employees; be a team player; commit to loyalty and professionalism; maintain confidentiality.

Working conditions:

Work is performed in a classroom setting with minimum travel for required professional development. This position requires sitting, standing, bending, and minimal lifting.

The teacher is responsible for building a team atmosphere with the teacher assistant and other program staff, providing a safe and healthy learning environment, guiding and coordinating classroom duties, planning for children’s physical and intellectual growth, supporting social and emotional development, giving positive guidance and discipline, establishing positive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement, ensuring a purposeful program responsive to participants’ needs, and maintaining professionalism.

The teacher works under the direct guidance, direction, and monitoring of the department director and/or in cooperation with OSR monitors, coaches, content team leaders, and other program staff to develop lesson plans for both the class as a whole and individual children, manage the classroom, and procure needed teaching materials and supplies. The teacher ensures that classroom data, forms, and information are submitted to the appropriate person(s) and entered into the appropriate database in a timely manner.

Attendance and participation in all mandatory Pre‑K training are required. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Alabama teaching certificate in the grade level, subject area(s) assigned
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills; effective interpersonal skills for maximizing student achievement

• Completed application (Hire True)
• Resume (uploaded to application)
• Three returned references (Hire True)

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