Special Education Pre-K Teacher 2026-2027

Special Education Pre-K Teacher

Wilson County School District Southside School - Lebanon, Tennessee Open in Google Maps

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• Job : 5727449
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 28, 2026

Special Education Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

(Pending Budget Approval)

JOB GOAL

To teach and lead activities of Pre-Kindergarten children in cognitive, language, creative, physical, and social/emotional development.

Holds a valid Tennessee teacher’s license with appropriate endorsement for Early Childhood Education; is able to communicate correctly and effectively with children, parents, and others involved in the program; has strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and meets health and physical requirements.

Principal or Pre-Kindergarten Coordinator

Exempt

200 Day

• Prepares for assigned classes and devises special teaching tools, techniques, and equipment and shows evidence of preparation upon request of his /her immediate supervisor;
• Develops and maintains an orderly classroom environment conducive to learning and establishes guidelines for student behavior, monitors behavior, and implements behavior modification programs;
• Prepares lesson and unit plans of study for Pre-K students in accordance with state and local curricula guidelines and individualized student education plans, considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical limitations of students;
• Administers diagnostic tests and evaluates students using screening measures (i.e., Brigance, A.D.D. scales, vision screenings, etc.);
• Prepares, administers, and evaluates student progress, both written and demonstrative;
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis and reports to parents;
• Demonstrates imagination and resourcefulness in providing intensive and systematic instruction according to each student's unique needs;
• Observes student behavior and performance within the voluntary Pre-Kindergarten classroom and provides consultative services to regular classroom teachers, as needed;
• Conducts IEP-team meetings and conferences with parents; plans, writes, and implements appropriate individualized education program (I.E.P.);
• Provides leadership and modeling in maintaining appropriate relationships with parents, staff, related service providers and other personnel, and collaborative agencies working within the class, school, and system;
• Schedules student instruction and follows strict scheduling guidelines;
• Maintains assigned records including attendance, student special education records, and progress reports as required by the Board of Education;
• Observes students to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and reports, as appropriate;
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops;
• Reports to the principal any reasonable suspicion that a student’s health or welfare has been or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect;
• Meets assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated;
• Attends work regularly and on-time;
• Complies with board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations;
• Represents the school and community in a positive manner;
• Provides leadership and support to the children, staff, and other participants in the program; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure;
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, and/or planning of an activity;
• Adaptability to working with people beyond giving and receiving instructions;
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based upon sensory and judgmental criteria, and;
• Adaptability to work in partnership with collaborative peers and agencies.

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