Pre-K Teacher; s

Position: Pre-K Teacher(s)
May 2, 2025

SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO

School Year

POSITION:
Pre- K Teacher(s)

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

LOCATION:

Carrie Gosch Pre-K Early Learning Center

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To create a flexible early childhood education program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitude and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for early childhood education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Minimum of Bachelor's Degree

* Valid Indiana State Teacher's License Kindergarten, Elementary Education or Early Childhood License required

* Maintain communication with parents and general education teachers

* Flexible, organized, takes initiative, willing to share ideas

* Work respectfully and collaboratively with other team members

* Exemplary behavior management skills

* Technology skills for the development of individual education programs

* Good conflict resolution and people skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

* Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities

* Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities

* Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs

* Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment

* Observe and evaluate student's performance and development

* Manage student behavior by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures

* Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school

* Provide guidance and direction to classroom support staff

* Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary

* Support and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health and behavioral challenges

* Maintaining an effective environment for learning through creation of daily lessons plans, intentional presentation of materials centered hands-on learning opportunities. Create, manage and participate in a variety of learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives

* Create and deliver lesson plans, implement school curriculum, and assess developmental needs of students

* Experience in Skyward student management

* Maintain a healthy and safe environment

* Communicate positively with students, parents, and staff

* Participate collaboratively and professionally with other teachers and staff to promote the general well-being of the school, and collective/individual interest of its staff and student body

* Interpret assessment results for parents and, where appropriate, for students and school staff

* Assist in the development of other components of students' development, health and social history

* Serve as a resource and collaborate with outside agencies as appropriate

* Attend and participate in special education staff meetings

* Establish positive relationships with student by counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement

* Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities

* Plan and use appropriate research-based instructional/learning strategies, activities materials and technology that reflect accommodations for individual needs of students assigned

* Performs other related duties, as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school duties

SALARY:

* Commensurate by Experience and Education

* Competitive package provided

START DATE:

School Year

Final date to receive applications: OPEN until filled

Please submit a letter of interest and credentials/resume to:

School City of East Chicago

1401 East 144th Street

East Chicago, IN 46312

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