Early Childhood Teacher (PreK-3) Candidate Pool

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Under the direction of the school principal, assistant principal, and the Office of Early Childhood Programs, Early Childhood educators plan and provide developmentally appropriate instruction and learning experiences that foster the success of all students. Early Childhood educators provide an inclusive and welcoming learning environment conducive to developing academic, emotional, physical, and social knowledge, strategies, and skills. Early Childhood educators facilitate the positive transition from early care settings to the school setting for students and families.

Applicants must meet all of the qualifications listed below to be considered for the vacancy.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education.

• Meets the Maryland State Department of Education licensure requirements for Early Childhood Education Licensure.

The ideal candidate for this role will also possess a combination of the additional qualifications below. If you don’t meet every one of the preferred qualifications, we still encourage you to apply, as we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

• Three previous years of teaching experience.

The below list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

• Plan and implement instructional programs that adhere to system-wide goals and priorities and meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students.

• Prepare, document, and effectively implement appropriate daily lesson plans for classes assigned, based upon HCPSS curricula, and aligned to the Understanding by Design framework, to achieve appropriate learning outcomes.

• Develop and nurture a learning environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.

• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and learning outcomes.

• Establish learning objectives consistent with student needs, requirements of the HCPSS curriculum framework, and knowledge of student growth and development.

• Create a classroom environment that supports student engagement in the learning process, promotes academic language development and student discourse, and enables each student to achieve academic success.

• Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students including students with disabilities and English Learners.

• Refer students for appropriate specialized support as needed.

• Plan for and utilize instructional methods, accommodations, resources, and evaluation techniques that motivate and enable each student to achieve the applicable learning objectives.

• Provide input when necessary to student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and EL Accommodation Plans.

• Take all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, HCPSS policy and administrative regulation.

• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing conduct.

• Develop norms of classroom behavior and procedure and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

• Communicate performance, successes, and opportunities for improvement to students and families.

• Provide timely and meaningful feedback to students and families.

• Make provisions for being available to students and families for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

• Plan and oversee purposeful assignments for para educators, student assistants, and/or classroom volunteers.

• Plan and collaborate with co-teachers including special education and ESOL educators.

• Provide non-evaluative input on para educator and/or student assistants’ job performance as requested.

• Establish relationships with administrators, curricular office staff, colleagues, students, families, and the school community that reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.

• Appraise his/her own effectiveness and demonstrate successful application of skills and information acquired to increase effectiveness.

• Participate in and share responsibility for the safe and orderly operation of schools.

• Attend staff meetings, district professional learning, events, and serve on staff committees when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your…