Dual Pre-K Teacher-Spanish

Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Reports To:

Principal

Salary Range can be found in our Collective Bargaining Agreement

Basic Function:
Provides curriculum in a meaningful manner; plans and delivers instruction; maintains/supports a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; assesses and documents progress of students; interacts with administrators, staff, parents and students; maintains professional competency.

Representative Duties:

• Provide learning experiences in subject matter suited to the needs of pupils.
• Develop and use appropriate instructional materials.
• Provide individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs.
• Provide appropriate physical and psychological environment.
• Evaluate progress of pupils and keep appropriate records.
• Coordinate services to meet the health, nutrition, and safety needs of the child and the child's family.
• Work cooperatively with community agencies to recruit eligible students.
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides, assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Develop activities and services for parents which promote parent participation, cooperation, and education, including home visits, parent conferences, and parent meetings.
• Communicate regularly with parents by means of parent meetings, home visits, and individual parent conferences; interpret school program to parents.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Required:

Possess a Bachelor's Degree (Education) or related field. Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsement(s).

Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid Illinois driver's license.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current trends and research in Early Childhood Education.
• Physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth patterns in students.
• Academic testing practices, procedures and methods.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Reading and writing communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Cultural differences in student population.
• Ability to supervise paraprofessional.
• Ability to relate to the needs of pupils and parents of different ethnic, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with persons of limited English speaking ability.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively with children and adults.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Monitor and discipline students according to approved policies and procedures.
• Operate instruction and office equipment.
• Relate sensitively to a diverse student population.

Working Conditions:

Environment:
School sites; indoor and outdoor settings.

Physical Abilities:
Standing for extended periods of time; bending at the waist to assist students; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to monitor student activities and behavior; dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activities and prepare materials.

Hazards:
Contact (at times) with disgruntled individuals.