What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kindergarten Long-Term Substitute position at Early Childhood Education Center?
Long Term Substitute - Kindergarten teacher
Through end of 2024-25 schoool year
Dedham Public Schools seeks candidates who share our commitment to the advancement of students from underrepresented groups or who have been historically underserved.
Dedham Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dedham Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, sex, age, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, dis/ability, or socioecnomic status. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MA DESE Early Childhood License
- A demonstrated commitment to cultural competency, professional collegiality, respect for a diverse population of students and their families, and ongoing instructional improvement.
- Suitable CORI and SAFIS-Fingerprint background checks
- Dual certification (Special Ed) and/or the ability to speak a second language would be a plus!
You will be responsible for planning and delivering instruction and will have the opportunity to:
- Participate in curriculum review and design
- Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives
- Diagnose and evaluates student abilities and progress in a timely and consistent manner
- Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly
- Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
- Refer students for alternative services as provided by the District
- Effectively implement district initiatives
- Effectively collaborate with department and grade level teachers
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
- Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
- Serve on committees as assigned.
- Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Consistent and dependable attendance
- Frequent standing
- Significant amounts of walking
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
The school environment can be high energy and moderately noisy. Before/after school, recess and field trips may require time outdoors in inclement weather.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Dependent on grade level and subject; may include instructional assistants, volunteers, tutors.
Interviews will begin immediately positions will remain open until the most suitable candidate is found.