Copy Of ECE Preschool Teacher

The Preble County ESC is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Early Childhood Education (Preschool) Teacher.

Reports to: Preschool Supervisor

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

Duty Days: 185

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description: Facilitate learning by identifying and understanding individual characteristics of all students taught and present subject matter accordingly; manage the classroom by organizing it to stimulate learning and to foster discipline; make professional decisions about what to teach and across subject areas based on available curriculum guidelines

Essential Functions: (list is not exhaustive)

• Ensure safety of students

• Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices

• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment

• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans

• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required

• Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development

• Attend parent/teacher conferences

• Provide complete lesson plans for substitute

• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners

• Identify student needs, and cooperate with other professional staff in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems

• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents

• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student grades

• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

• Attend meetings and in-services as required

• Observe ethics of the teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment

• Counsel with colleagues, students and parents

• Attend educational field trips

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students

• Refer students with learning needs for diagnosis on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required

• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the courses of study which have been approved by the Board of Education

• Notify parents and administration if student is not meeting classroom goals

• Maintain and improve professional competence

• Produce and maintain student information as required by preschool grant or EMIS Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university

• Appropriate State of Ohio teaching certifications/license

• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology

• Ability to work effectively with others

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing

• Effective, active listening skills

• Organizational and problem solving skills

• General computer skills