PEEP Teacher

Sylvania; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalamazoo Public Schools is seeking a PEEP Teacher for a 1.0 FTE position in a 10-month program. The teacher will implement the KPS pre-kindergarten curriculum and provide developmentally appropriate instruction in a preschool classroom.

The role requires a BS or BA and Michigan teacher certification with Early Childhood endorsement (ZS or ZA); strong technology skills and ability to engage diverse learners are essential. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree required.
• Michigan teacher certification with Early Childhood (ZS or ZA) endorsement.
• Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children.
• Ability to observe and evaluate growth of children in classroom over time.
• Ability to establish positive classroom management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate instructions for students (including individual, small group, and whole-group instruction).
• Monitor student progress in the school environment, including academic achievement and behaviors.
• Establish positive classroom management techniques and discipline procedures in the context of social and emotional learning.
• Maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Align goals and objectives from individual students to meet the needs of all students.
• Use data-based decision-making to problem solve challenging situations.
• Maintain contact with parents/guardians of students.
• Evaluate student progress based on observations, data, and assessments; determine goals/objectives.
• Prepare report cards, educational records, data collection, and other forms.
• Participate in building-level meetings and staff development activities.
• Perform other duties related to the PEEP program as assigned by the Early Childhood Administrator.

Job description

PEEP Teacher (1.0 FTE)

Location To Be Determined

KEA Salary Schedule and Grade

$47,599-$93,010

10 Month, Full-time

Our Mission:

Nurture the dreams of all students and empower all students to contribute to a better world.

Scope of Responsibilities

Teach as an early childhood teacher; responsible for implementing the KPS pre-kindergarten curriculum and instructional strategies in an assigned pre-kindergarten classroom.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Plan and implement developmentally appropriate instructions for students (including individual, small group, and whole-group instruction).
2. Monitor student progress in the school environment, including academic achievement and behaviors.
3. Establish positive classroom management techniques and discipline procedures in the context of social and emotional learning.
4. Maintain a safe and orderly environment.
5. Align goals and objectives from individual students to meet the needs of all students.
6. Uses data-based decision-making to problem solve challenging situations.
7. Maintain contact with parents/guardians of students.
8. Evaluates student progress based on observations, data, and assessments, determine goals/objectives.
9. Prepare report cards, educational records, data collection, and other forms.
10. Participate in building-level meetings and staff development activities.
11. Perform other duties related to the PEEP program as assigned by the Early Childhood Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

1. BS or BA degree.
2. Michigan teacher certification with Early Childhood (ZS or ZA) endorsement.
3. Possess technology skills.
4. Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for preschool-age children.
5. Ability to observe and evaluate the growth of children within an appropriate classroom setting over an extended period of time.
6. Ability to establish and utilize positive classroom management techniques and discipline procedures.
7. Ability to plan, implement and manage the curriculum through a variety of teaching strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Successful experience working with a diverse population in an urban setting.
2. Experience working with pre-kindergarten-age children who have disabilities.
3. Minimum three years of successful experience working with children and families in an urban educational setting and/or diverse/multi-cultural setting.

Kalamazoo Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer