Teacher - PreK - POSSIBLE for the 2026-2027 school year Job Sheffield area,Alabama USA,Education / Teaching

Teacher
- Prek
- Possible Vacancy Notice & Job Description

Category:
Certified

Contract Period: 9.5 month/187 days for the School Year

Qualifications:

Please refer to Pre-K Program Guidelines below.

Salary

Schedule:

Salary will be paid based on the approved state minimum salary schedule - classroom teachers as approved by the Board. (Current salary schedule can be found on the Sheffield City Schools website.)

Deadline:
Position open until filled

Other Information:
See guidelines below.

Alabama First Class Pre-K Program Guidelines

The Alabama Pre-K Teaching Team TS 1 Lead Teacher

TS 1.1 Days of Service

All lead teachers are funded for 187 days of service – 180 days of classroom instructional services provided to children and 7 days of pre/post planning and/or staff training. The teacher is expected to work and be compensated based on 7.5 hours of work per day, including 6.5 hours of instruction and 1 hour of joint planning with the auxiliary teacher.

In cases where the governor declares a state of emergency in your county, OSR teachers must be paid for days out of school and can use OSR funds. Additionally, any missed school days due to this circumstance do not have to be made up.

If a First Class Pre-K program provider requires teachers to work more than 187 days, the provider cannot use First Class program funds for this expense. If a First Class Pre-K program teacher is required to work more than 8 hours per day, the teacher must be paid using non-OSR funds.

TS 1.2 Age Requirements

All lead teachers must be at least 21 years of age or older.

TS 1.3 Education Requirements

All lead teachers must possess one of the following degrees:

Human Environmental Science degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Development or Child Development.
Early Childhood Education degree (B.S., B.A., or M.A/M.S.) or completion of a bachelor's degree program leading to P-3 certification in Early Childhood Education with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework.
Special Education degree in Early Childhood with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework, or a bachelor's degree program leading to certification in Early Childhood Special Education with a minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework.

Note:

Teacher certification is only required for teachers employed in public schools.

Official transcripts on all new lead teachers must be submitted to the OSR no later 30 days from hire date. Transcripts must be official and mailed, sealed and unopened, or electronically received by the OSR from the actual institution. All degrees must be earned from an institution that has received regional accreditation.

TS 1.4 Lead Teacher Salary

Lead teacher salaries must be paid according to their Salary Matrix (see Appendix

A). This is the base salary and does not include benefits.

Additional Information

Reports To: Principal

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Determines individual and class needs consistent with district and state instructional goals.

Establishes objectives and plans learning experiences that comply with local and state curriculum guidelines

Delivers instructional activities in a manner demonstrating a variety of instructional techniques, promoting positive interaction among students, and providing for appropriate practice of activities and skills focusing upon the desired learning outcomes

Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior that facilitate teaching and learning

Demonstrates the effective evaluation of student needs and progress by engaging in entry level diagnosis activities, test construction, record keeping, and appropriate referral of students with special needs, preparing students for assessment, effective test administration and post assessment follow-up activities

Seeks assistance of specialists as needed and makes referrals when appropriate

Works collaboratively with other members of the school faculty and staff to promote student learning

Maintains a professional, cooperative working relationship with parents and community

Participates in school co-curricular programs and district program…