2026-27 Preschool Teacher

NATURE OF POSITION

• The Preschool Teacher shall be responsible for providing the appropriate phases of instruction to those children at the preschool level.
• The Preschool Teacher shall be responsible to a district administrator.
• The Preschool Teacher shall work with the various coordinators and service personnel in furnishing suitable programs and services for each child.                                                                                                                                       

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Instrution & Curriculum

• Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons aligned to state early learning standards
• Implement structured early literacy practices including phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, name writing, and message writing
• Provide explicit early numeracy instruction, including subitizing, one-to-one correspondence, counting with accuracy, number sense development, and beginning addition and subtraction within five
• Integrate hands-on math experiences using manipulatives and visual models to build conceptual understanding
• Deliver intentional social-emotional instruction, including self-regulation, emotional identification, peer interaction skills, problem-solving, and classroom routines that build independence
• Use explicit modeling, guided practice, and gradual release to support skill mastery
• Incorporate multisensory strategies (e.g., skywriting, manipulatives, movement-based learning)
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse developmental needs

Assessment & Data Use

• Administer district-approved early childhood assessments
• Monitor student progress in foundational literacy, language, and social-emotional development
• Use data to inform instructional adjustments and targeted support
• Communicate student progress clearly to families and administration

Classroom Environment & Management

• Establish and maintain a positive classroom climate
• Maintain a high positive-to-negative interaction ratio
• Use proactive classroom management strategies to support engagement and reduce challenging behaviors
• Create structured routines that promote independence and self-regulation

Family & Coummity Engagement

• Build strong partnerships with families
• Communicate regularly regarding student progress and classroom activities
• Participate in family engagement events and school initiatives

Professional Responsiblities

• Participate in professional development related to early childhood best practices
• Engage in coaching cycles and collaborative planning
• Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement efforts
• Maintain compliance with district and state early childhood requirements

 PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION     

• Hold an Early Child Development or Elementary Degree
• Have at least fifteen credits in early childhood education/child development and be working toward an early childhood certification.
• Demonstrated experience working with preschool-aged children (ages 3-5) in a school or structured learning environment.
• Knowledge of child development principles, early literacy foundations and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Be flexible, creative, and innovative.
• Possess a sense of humor.
• Demonstrate a genuine affection and empathy for the preschool child.
• Ability to actively engage with young children at floor level and table height
• Ability to lift classroom materials and interact in a physically active early childhood setting