Pre-K Teacher

Wilkes County Schools Mulberry Elementary
- North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Wilkes County Schools Mulberry Elementary
- North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Wilkes County School District

Job : 5930570
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Wilkes County Schools provides a robust variety of state and local benefit offerings that include but are not limited to health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, state pension plan, and other ancillary benefits. Benefit eligibility is determined by job status and percentage of employment. In addition, Wilkes County Schools offers a local salary supplement of 5%.

Under general supervision creates an inviting, learning environment, which fosters personal growth of educationally disadvantaged children; to nurture those attitudes, skills, and knowledge necessary for future successes in school; to build string ties between home and school; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Provides an inviting learning environment following the Creative Curriculum
, Foundations
, Guide to the Early Years and other state and local curriculum documents.

Develops and implements daily lesson plans reflecting the needs of individual students and curriculum goals.

Assess student progress by recording daily anecdotal records and by determining expected growth as stated in the curriculum goals.

Provides appropriate materials and experiences which address the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of each student.

Enriches the educational program by participating in local field trips and encouraging classroom visits from various school and community persons.

Previews and selects appropriate instructional supplies.

Provides a child-centered environment which has attractive displays, interest centers and exhibits of students' work.

Plans and coordinates the work of the teacher assistant, parents, and classroom volunteers in daily activities and/or special events.

Develops activities which promote strong home/school relations.

Communicates regularly with parents through individual parent conferences, home visits, journals, phone calls, etc.

Works closely with other community agencies (DSS, mental health, court system, churches, Smart Start) to provide extra help for students.

Assists with screening process of students for possible Pre‑K participation/enrollment.

Participates in professional development opportunities dealing with curriculum and current early childhood issues.

Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.

Responsible for other duties as assigned by the Pre‑K Lead Teacher.

BS in Birth to Kindergarten. Must be B-K licensed in North Carolina.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, calculators, printers, copiers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Requires the ability…