Preschool Teachers - Anticipated

Position Overview

Position Type:
Elementary Teaching / Special Education

Term of Employment:  School Year

Salary:
Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule based upon degree and years of experience.

Location:

Warwood Elementary School

• Optical Insurance
• Social Security
• Dental Insurance
• Worker's Compensation
• Medical Insurance
• Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Unemployment Compensation
• Liability Insurance
• Tax Shelter Annuity Program
• Paid Sick Leave (Sick Leave Bank)
• Paid Personal Leave (Outside School Environment Days with pay
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Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.

It is a policy of the Ohio County board of education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments.

It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

To provide universal access to pre-kindergarten services for four-year-old and three-year-old children as mandated by federal law; to provide a program of instruction which emphasizes skill development in an integrated manner.

• Valid WV teaching certificate holding a qualifying/endorsement, specifically, a teaching certification/endorsement in early education, elementary education with Pre-K endorsement, Preschool Special Needs PK-K and/or birth through pre-kindergarten; preferred or willing to acquire.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the philosophy of early childhood special education.
• Displays knowledge of the special education process as it relates to identification, placement and programming.
• Displays an understanding of child growth and development.
• Exhibits knowledge of the characteristics of the various exceptionalities.
• Understands the implications for families with a child with developmental delays.
• Displays warmth, compassion, enthusiasm and a positive self-concept.
• Participates in the initial screening to identify preschool students with developmental delays.
• Works with cooperating agencies, organizations and individuals to identify students in need of services.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer, score and interpret a variety of diagnostic instruments as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Assesses student performance upon entry and exit from each area of study.
• Plans, develops, implements and revises a written description of the educational program for each preschool student with development delays.
• Exhibits a proficiency in delivering a wide range of subject areas from self-help to academic skills.
• Provides instruction which specifically addresses language (expressive and receptive), cognitive, motor (gross and fine) and social/emotional skills at various developmental levels.
• Modifies methods of instruction, equipment and facilities to meet the needs of students.
• Provides strategies for implementation of the curriculum and individualizes instruction based on assessed developmental needs.
• Displays a willingness to oversee and/or actually provide instruction in toileting routines, basic hygiene and grooming skills including catheterization (after appropriate training).
• Encourages students to work to their greatest potential regardless of severity of their condition.
• Encourages independence and the use of self-help skills and may include manipulation activities with associated lifting.
• Provides a highly structured classroom and its atmosphere is positive, promotes high self-esteem and encourages the students to develop their strengths.
• Monitors the progress of each student.
• Provides feedback to students and parents relative to achievement of the IEP objectives.
• Works cooperatively with the total school staff including related service personnel.
• Conducts activities which promote integration.
• Utilizes community resources to enhance programming.
• Develops activities for parents which promote parent participation and involvement in the program.
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of parent meetings and individual parent conferences, home visits and electronic messaging.
• Interprets school program to parents through a home-based model in order to strengthen parental understanding.
• Assists parents in implementing home interventions.
• Selects and requisitions age appropriate instructional materials, equipment and supplies.
• Maintains an inventory.
• Provides and participates in job related staff development programs.
• Keeps abreast of the latest research as it applies to effective practices.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Participates in program evaluation and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Participates in all…