Public School Of North Carolina Lexington , NC 27292
Posted 4 days ago
Teacher-Lead NC Pre K-Available 08/18/2023
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For more information contact: Stephanie Reep at stephaniereep@davidson.k12.nc.us
Title: NC Pre K Lead Teacher
Reports to :District Pre K Coordinator
Terms of Employment:
Salary: Pay Grade Teacher Salary with Supplement
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Employee is responsible for supporting Pre-K teachers with a variety of needs related to Pre-K students, transitions, and students with disabilities in Pre-K. Work is guided by and must be in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Assists PK teachers with improving techniques for instruction and improving overall student achievement; provides instructional strategies and various tools to aid the instructional process; observes teachers and provides feedback and/or demonstration lessons as needed
As appropriate, acts as a mentor to "Initially Licensed" or new special education teachers
Provides in-service training for Preschool Staff
Supports PK teacher with curriculum implementation and assessment
Supports teacher assistants with assistive technology, behavior observations, and referral process for North Carolina PK students, etc.
Assists with the development and implementation of PK to K transition procedures for DCS
Assists in assuring compliance with state/federal rules and regulations in Pre-K (PK) classrooms
Monitor teachers' reports pertaining to individual student growth and program accountability (progress reports and progress monitoring documentation)
Assists with year-round intakes, referrals, and preschool clinic
Assists with planning and scheduling Every Child Accountability and Tracking System (ECATS) professional development opportunities for PK personnel
Assists with paperwork audit for PK program
Assists with development of policies and procedures from initial intake to transition to kindergarten
Assists with updating and revising policies, handbooks, and necessary forms for various audiences in appropriate languages
Assist with PK staff development on new policies and procedures
Become trained and proficient in the strategies of the NC Pyramid Model (formerly NC Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (SEFEL) project), designed to help improve child outcomes and increase opportunities in least restrictive environments, and promotes healthy social-emotional development for ALL children birth through five years of age.
Attends workshops, trainings, and annual/quarterly regional/state PK coordinators' meetings related to all the aspects of PK program implementation, policies and procedures, best practices, and compliance
Assists in developing IEP goals, objectives and interventions that are developmentally appropriate, curriculum/standards based, strength based and relevant to individual students
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs other related work as required
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Birth to K or Preschool add-on certification
Master's Degree preferred
Minimum of five years teaching experience in a preschool classroom
Experience in working with adult learners
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with principals, staff, students, and parents
Ability to formulate and express ideas on early learning educational issues and prepare recommendations for possible improvement
Ability to provide training to various levels of personnel
Ability to communicate effectively through written and oral formats
Working knowledge of effective technology tools
Ability to work in collaborative teams
Experience working with EC Pre-K students
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to plan and implement short and long term goals with action steps
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Some positions assigned to this class may require light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Updated 08/11/2020
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