Position:         Pre-K Teacher

Supervisor:    Principal and ECE Coordinator

General Job Description:  The Pre-K teacher will provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student assigned to that classroom.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Communicate accurately and effectively in the content area and maintain a professional rapport with students.
2. Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught.
3. Utilize student assessment techniques and procedures.
4. Obtain feedback from and communicate with students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
5. Comprehends the principles of student growth, development and learning, and applies them appropriately.
6. Manage the classroom t o ensure the best use of instructional time and promote positive student behavior in a safe and healthy environment.
7. Recognizes student diversity and creates an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of student involvement and self-concept.
8. Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change, as appropriate.
9. Work productively with colleagues, parents, and community members.
10. Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation
• Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances student learning, and includes demonstrating effective writing skills, and use of standard English
• Manage time appropriately
• Cooperate with administration, parents, and co-workers
• Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district
• Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner
• Attend and participate in faculty and committee meetings
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior
• Encourage cooperation between students
• Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks
• Participate in school teams/committees
• Support district initiatives
• Demonstrate public relations skills
• Use appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students
• Use current technology for instruction and management purposes
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs
• Be available to parents, students, administration and peers outside the school day, if needed
• Attend extra curricular activities
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Be responsible for students on filed trips
• Act as a good role model within the context of the school
• Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers and high school vocational lab students
• Follow district and school procedures
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal

Qualifications: A BA degree, valid New Mexico teaching license Early Childhood Education preferred.   Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired.  The following may be required: Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture.

Equipment/Technology Handled: Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology. 

Work Environment: Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision.  After hour work may be required.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.