Preschool Lead Teacher

Granite School District; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a dependable and nurturing Preschool Lead Teacher to work with young children. The role involves creating lesson plans, providing direct instruction, and building positive relationships with students and parents. Candidates should possess basic computer skills and a high school diploma or equivalent, with a willingness to obtain necessary credentials. This position requires physical presence and attendance, essential for the role.

Qualifications

• Requires willingness to obtain CDA credential within one year of hire.
• Requires Food Handler permit or willingness to obtain within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction in small and large groups daily.
• Builds positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Creates daily lesson plans from the GSD scope and sequence.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Patience

Positivity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

Associate degree in a closely related field

Job description

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If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Jackie Griffith, ECE Teacher, at (385)-646-0297 or email [e-mail].

Hours per week: 16-20.

Position: Lead Teacher CDA - entry level; Lead Teacher E.C. - Bachelor's or Master's degree required.

Job Title: Preschool Lead Teacher - CDA or E.C.

Department: Preschool

Salary Schedule: ESP Hourly (72)

Lane Placement: hh or kk

Contract Length: Hourly Only

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Last Review Date: November 2020

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

This position requires a dependable, patient, and nurturing individual to work with 3-5-year-old children in a preschool classroom setting under the direction of the Leadership Team. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

• Has basic computer skills to create newsletters, calendars, check email, complete online surveys, and trainings.
• Attends and implements all monthly Professional Development training.
• Collaborates and shares responsibilities with all team members.
• Attends monthly team meetings.
• Utilizes district assessment procedures for students.
• Arranges for a substitute when absent and notifies team and coordinator.
• Follows district policy for attendance.
• Builds positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Follows preschool professionalism policies (e.g., cell phones, dress code, tardiness, timeliness).
• Creates daily lesson plans from the GSD scope and sequence of Essential Preschool Skills (EPS).
• Provides direct instruction in small and large groups daily.
• Uses We Can! Management system to enable independence and responsibility.
• Engages children with enthusiasm, variety, and novelty across the whole day.
• Provides supervision in all activities and settings.
• Gives specific, immediate, and frequent positive reinforcement (at least 4:1).
• Assists in the personal management needs of the students as needed (e.g., feeding, dressing, toileting/diapering, grooming, lifting, positioning, etc.).
• Attends and actively participates in IEP meetings.
• Trains assistants and works with classroom coach to improve teaching skills.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires one of the following: willingness to obtain a CDA credential within one year of hire, a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, an associate degree or higher in a closely related field, or an associate degree or higher and willingness to obtain a CDA credential within one year of hire.
• Requires a Food Handler permit from a Utah Department of Health approved entity or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• May require a current CPR certification depending on assigned duties.

Required Prior Experience

No prior experience required.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to collaborate and share responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Displays patience and positivity.

Assigned Decision Making

Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by the classroom teacher and related service professionals. Must take directions well and be able to work within specific guidelines. Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions. Concerns for safety of self and others.

Interactions With Others

Interacts positively with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration, and other district personnel.

Supervisory Responsibility

Oversees the safety of students.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to speak and hear frequently.
• Stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance occasionally.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand/sit for long periods and spend long periods on the floor.
• Able to run short distances.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50 lbs.

Note: The list of functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as needed.