Preschool Teacher

ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

Preschool Teacher - NC Teaching license required, B-K or Pre-K add-on
Salary Range: NC Licensed Teacher Pay Scale
Immediate Supervisor:  Preschool Director 

Contact: Susanna.Smith@acsgmail.net

Job Description: An early learning/preschool teacher provides developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children under the age of five years old. The teacher is responsible for facilitating teaching and learning during the majority of the day. The teacher is expected to use a variety of information and data to inform planning for each individual child as well as the whole group. Additional responsibilities include parent-teacher conferences, home visits, parent events, and participation in school improvement efforts.

Desired Job Qualifications:
•      NC teaching license
•      Birth-Kindergarten certification or certification in a related area
•      Valid driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle
•      CPR/First Aid Certification or must obtain
•      Must adhere to ethical standards outlined by the Asheville City School Board
•      Experience working with families and children from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
•      When applicable, fluency in language(s) spoken by families served by program
•      Ability to use all technology as needed by the job

Child Development
•     To implement an early childhood curriculum based on the individual needs of children
•     To arrange the classroom in a manner that reflects the curriculum
•     To implement curriculum using developmentally appropriate materials and activities
•     To incorporate the culture of the school community within the curriculum
•     To continually assess the present level of each child's development and make appropriate teaching adaptations to enhance development

•     To keep on-going records of each child's development through regular screenings and formative assessment processes through the use of Teaching Strategies Gold Plus
•     To refer any children with developmental concerns to local agencies for further evaluation and specialized services
•     To implement parent-teacher conferences and home visits as a means of creating a strong home-school connection, honoring developmentally appropriate practices and the family's wishes for their child.
•     To plan for the preschool transition with families
•     To assist families in promoting child health through regular physicals, screenings, immunizations, and follow-up for any health issues identified
•     To maintain a clean, safe, and orderly classroom based on NC Child Care Licensing Standards and enhanced standards, and any
other relevant regulations (e.g., Sanitation, fire code, Head Start, NC Pre-K, etc.)
•     To collaborate with any exceptional children's service providers, embedding appropriate plans within the teaching and learning plans

Family Development
•     To offer two parent-teacher conferences per year, and more as needed
•     To offer at least one home visit per year to learn more about the child and family, and more as needed
•     To discuss program philosophy with families upon enrollment
•     To support families in participating in parent involvement opportunities
•     To collaborate with families regarding regular attendance and timely arrival
•     To enter records of home visits, parent contacts, and other pertinent child and family information into ChildPlus in a timely and professional manner
•     To fulfill Asheville City Schools' commitment to diversity through respectful interactions with all families

Professional Learning

• To maintain CPR and First Aid certification, including AED procedures
• To complete health and safety annual trainings as required (e.g., bloodborne pathogens, child abuse reporting/prevention, diabetes, anaphylaxis, etc.)
• To review, understand, and implement emergency safety procedures and participate in any relevant trainings
• To obtain the appropriate number of staff development training hours to maintain the NC teaching license
• To attend and participate in professional  learning related to job requirements and share relevant learnings with staff
• To complete performance evaluations for assistant teachers, student teachers, interns, etc.

 Additional Responsibilities

• To obtain an initial physical and TB test
• To maintain high standards of confidentiality regarding children and families
• To positively represent the Asheville City Schools and to collaborate with other agencies at meetings, community gatherings, and training sessions
• To perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements:  Must be physically able to sit, stand, walk, and drive.  Must be able to lift boxes up to 10 pounds.  Physical demand requirements are for Light Work.
Data Conception:  Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
Interpersonal Communication:  Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.  Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read simple forms.  Requires the ability to prepare time sheets and supply requisitions using the prescribed format.
Intelligence:  Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions.  Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.
Numerical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide, and multiply.
Form/Spatial Aptitude:  Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
Motor Coordination:  Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately when using computers and other technology.
Manual Dexterity:    Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination:  Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament:  Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.