Preschool teacher

Applitrack; Westmore (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Special Education Preschool Teacher for the Westmore location. The role involves organizing developmentally appropriate activities, adapting instruction to individual needs, and collaborating with the IEP team to support young learners.

The position is full-time (FTE 1.0) with expectations to participate in IEP meetings and communicate progress to families. First aid and safety are emphasized in daily duties and parent outreach is routine.

Responsibilities

• Organizes developmentally appropriate learning opportunities to support participation and academic progress.
• Adapts classroom work to address individualized learning within curriculum guidelines.
• Assesses student progress and provides feedback to students, parents, and administrators.
• Directs assistant teachers and paraeducators to support an effective classroom program.
• Collaborates with the special education team to deliver services outlined in IEPs.
• Manages student behavior to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Maintains supervision of preschoolers across different educational settings.

Job description

Starting date: Oct 15, 2026
FTE: 1.0
Remainder of year
Hiring Manager: Vic Larsen
email: [e-mail]
phone:[phone]

Location: Westmore

Special Education Preschool Teacher

Contract and Benefits

Essential Functions

• Organizes and facilitates developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for the purpose of ensuring student participation and improving the student academic success to foster a smooth and successful transition to elementary school.
• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning within established curriculum guidelines.
• Assesses student progress toward objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student's achievements, and developing methods of improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Directs assistant teacher and special education paraeducator, volunteers, and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Collaborates effectively with special education teacher, related servers, instructional coach, and other colleagues for the purpose of providing appropriate services to all students as outlined in the IEP.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors preschool students in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Models conversation, manners, clean up activities, listening skills, etc. for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social and interpersonal behavior.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. weekly newsletters, assessment reports, lesson plans, etc.) for the purpose of communicating with parents, documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Attends IEP meetings for students as needed.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to the appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Administers first aid and/or dispenses medications for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information, and/or direction.
• Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit