This position is for the 2024-2025 School Year

Under general supervision creates an inviting, learning environment that fosters children's personal growth; nurtures those attitudes, skills, and knowledge necessary for future successes in school; builds strong ties between home and school; establishes good relationships with parents and other staff members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides an inviting learning environment following the Creative Curriculum, Foundations, Guide to the Early Years and other state and local curriculum documents.

Develops and implements daily lesson plans reflecting the needs of individual students and curriculum goals.

Assesses student progress by recording daily anecdotal records and by determining expected growth as stated in the curriculum goals.

Provides appropriate materials and experiences which address the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of each student.

Enriches the educational program by participating in local field trips and encouraging classroom visits from various school and community persons.

Provides a child-centered environment that has attractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of students' work.

Plans and coordinates the work of the teacher assistant, parents, and classroom volunteers in daily activities and/or special events.

Develops activities that promote strong home/school relations.

Communicates regularly with parents through individual parent conferences, home visits, journals, phone calls, etc.

Participates in professional development opportunities dealing with curriculum and current early childhood.

Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.

Responsible for other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Texas Certified EC-4 or EC-6 Bilingual Generalist or EC-4 or EC-6 Generalist with Bilingual Supplemental Endorsement. Includes Alternative Certification Programs Interns eligible to be hired.