Early Learning Preschool Teacher – Orono

Overview

Be a part of the Orono Early Learning team working to build a solid foundation for children’s future school and life success. The Preschool Teacher works under the direction of the Early Learning Coordinator and collaborates with the teaching team to plan a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children in a child-centered preschool classroom. The ideal candidate has a passion for supporting young children and their families and enjoys working with a team of like-minded people.

The following list is intended to be descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

• Keep a strong line of communication open with families that fosters the growth and development of their children.
• Support families in understanding their child’s growth and development.
• Work with the Assistant Teacher to provide a nurturing, intriguing and fun classroom for children of multiple ages.
• Maintain a clean and orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children.
• Plan and conduct daily activities for children in a safe environment.
• Plan and post a weekly lesson plan.
• Prepare, during allotted “prep time”, educational materials needed to implement the daily activity plan.
• Incorporate authentic assessment into your weekly lesson plans. Use results to guide future lesson plans for the group and modifications for individual children.
• Perform bi-yearly conferences and provide parents/guardians with progress reports.
• Attend and actively contribute to staff and family meetings.
• Take initiative and have a willingness to grow in your field.

• An Early Childhood B-3 teaching license, issued through Minnesota PELSB is required.
• Working knowledge of the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress Birth-5, best practices and strategies, and individual learning styles.
• Experience using Teaching Strategies Gold preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with children and caregivers.
• Demonstration of a warm and welcoming rapport with all children and caregivers while exhibiting strong classroom management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of self-motivation, enthusiasm, patience, timeliness, problem solving and flexibility.
• Experience and excellent references for helping to create an early childhood classroom that fosters social emotional and academic growth.
• Organized, flexible and able to handle multiple priorities typical in a public school district, 4-star Parent Aware, NAEYC Accredited program.

Compensation: BA Step 1 $ 34,431.00 to MA Step 12 $ 53,550.00

FTE: .84

• Single Health: 90% Covered by District
• Employee + 1 Health: 75% Covered by District
• Family Health: 75% Covered by District
• Dental: 100% covered by District
• Life insurance equal to annual wages: 100% Covered by District