Preschool Teacher

Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP),Lead Teacher

Full-Time, Non-union, at-will position

Position Summary:
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning,
assessing, and instructing 4-year olds, based on needs of each child, and the requirements of
the GSRP grant. The teacher is also responsible for maintain program quality and
documentation as outlines in the GSRP implementation Manual, Preschool Program Quality
Assessment (PQA), and DHS licensing guidelines.

Required Qualifications:
Valid Michigan certificate with early childhood (ZA or ZS) endorsement or Bachelor’s degree in
early childhood.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience with early childhood/ preschool children, particularly with as-risk
  children.
• Training and experience with research-based preschool curricula with knowledge of
  early childhood standards of Quality for Pre-K (ECSQ-PK).
• Certification in CPR and First Aid
• Knowledge of current research on early childhood literacy
• Knowledge of the preschool program Quality Assessment (PQA) and its relationship to
  quality experiences for young children.
• Skill in providing effective learning experiences that foster academic growth in a
  developmentally appropriate manner.
• Work well with diverse families and engage parents as full partners in their child’s
  learning
• Ability to act as a resource person for families
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students,
  parents, and teachers
• Monitor the development of each child’s skill using the COR assessment tool.

Responsibilities:

• Implement developmentally-appropriate instruction for children using research based
  curriculum
• Follow the daily schedule as outlines in the curriculum and GSRP guidelines
• Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of children and provide age-appropriate
  instructional support
• Meet with Early childhood specialist as needed to ensure quality programming and
  maintain a high-level PQA rating
• Attend staff meetings, workshops, and other scheduled program activities as requested
• Consider the associate teacher an essential member of the teaching team
• Collaborate with the associate teacher in planning, team meetings, troubleshooting, and
  decision making
• Empower the associate teacher to monitor behavior and support the educational
  process in the classroom
• Participate in home visits with associate teacher to partner with parents to meet the
  educational needs of their children
• Organize and maintain records for grant and licensing purposes
• Create and update anecdotal records for grant and licensing purposes
• Complete required progress reports and other paperwork
• Participate in district recruitment efforts, including open houses and round ups, and
  assist in student selection
• Maintain inventory of classroom equipment, materials, and supplies
• Schedule parent/family activities
• Develop newsletters and informational materials for families
• Able to work Flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including homes
  visits, recruitment events, open house.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:
Employee must be capable of performing physical demands of the job, including but not limited
to lifting, bending, stopping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time. Work
environment has a raised noise level.

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