Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

Position Title:  ABC Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Department:    Adkins Pre K Center       

Reports To:     Program Director       

Contract:         2019/2020 School Year (190 day contract)

Closing:           Until filled

SUMMARY: The pre-kindergarten teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment favorable to students’ learning and personal growth; motivates students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed as a good foundation for elementary school education, in accordance with each student’s ability. Establishes good relationships with parents and with other staff members

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Prepare for class assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Establish learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, requirements of Arkansas learning standards and curriculum frameworks and knowledge of human growth and development.
• Adhere to the curriculum pacing guide in order to maximize student learning.
• Plan for and utilize instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques, which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Take all necessary and safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law and District policy.
• Develop reasonable Classroom behavior rules and procedures, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Establish relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the evaluation process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field required. Arkansas teaching license in #252, 001 or 517 required. Experience in Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Strategies or Conscious Discipline highly desired.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Conscious Discipline, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS), ECERS, Social Emotional, Math and Science Index, Work Sampling, Pre-K ELLA

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.