Pre School Teacher

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY R-I SCHOOL DISTRICTSchool District Position DescriptionPosition Title: Early Childhood TeacherDepartment: InstructionReports To: Building Principal/ Assistant SuperintendentApproved By: Board of EducationDate: February, 2022SummaryInstructs children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility by performing the following duties.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned.)Plans individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipmentDevelops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of pupils with wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturityDevelops in each pupil an awareness of his worth as an individual and his/her role in his family and community. Encourages pupils to express themselves creatively in art, music, and dramatic playProvides appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior, attitudes, and social skillsCollaborates and cooperates and seeks assistance from other professional staff membersCreates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of pupils' workProvides individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs of pupils in communications skills, health habits, physical skills, and development of self-conceptsPlans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field tripsCommunicates regularly with parents by means of a newsletter, emails, notes, phone calls and individual parent conferences Interprets school program to parents in order to strengthen parental understanding of the individual pupil's needs and the school's role in the pupil's lifeEnriches educational programs through study trips to community resources such as parks, and through classroom visits by resource persons from the school and community. Shares and interprets these experiences with pupils and parentsSelects and requisitions instructional aids, supplies, and consumablesPromotes parent participation and involvement in education activities provided for their childrenSupervisory ResponsibilitiesThe teacher supervises students in the class and students on campusQualification RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree from four-year college or universityCertificates, Licenses, RegistrationsValid MO teacher's certificate in appropriate areaLanguage SkillsAbility to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.Mathematical SkillsAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIESAbility to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 lbs. such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students' safety, work output and well- being.