Pre-K Teacher

Association of Charter School Education Services Peñasco Independent School District - Peñasco, New Mexico Open in Google Maps

Job : 5973830

Final date to receive applications: Dec 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 27, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION: PRE-KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

QUALFICATIONS:

• Properly certified in all areas of assignment
• Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility;
• Early Childhood Endorsement;
• Be Highly Qualified according to NCLB
• Other qualifications determined necessary by the Superintendent

REPORTS TO:

Principal

GENERAL SUPERVISOR:
Superintendent

JOB GOAL:
To create a Pre-kindergarten (PK) program and a PK environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

• Provide learning experiences in language arts, social studies, pre-reading, reading arithmetic, science, art, physical education, and music to pupils, utilizing State Standards/Benchmarks as well as the PK curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
• Develop and utilize instructional materials suitable for verbal and visual instruction of pupils and wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.
• Provide individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help pupils make satisfactory transition to school.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the naturally informal atmosphere of a Pre-kindergarten.
• Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents, bi-weekly, monthly or sooner if the need arises, through a variety of means. Hold parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress, student’s behavior, and interpret the schools program.
• Identify pupil needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
• Maintain professional competencies through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Ensure a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting and ventilation to the extent possible.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities or assignment.
• Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implement EPSS.
• Gather data in order to develop instructional programs.
• Implement the teaching Standards/Benchmarks.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Administer the required assessments.
• Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by…