Pre-K Teacher for the 2024-25 school year

Qualifications:

Certification and Tennessee Teaching License in Pre-K.

Must pass an acceptable TBI/FBI Background check

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Adjust and adapt to flexible scheduling.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the intellectual, social, emotional, and physiological growth of the child.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation.
• Establishes clear outcomes for all lessons, class work, and projects. The outcomes are communicated to students.
• Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology.
• Make provision to attend education-related events outside the instructional day when required or requested.
• Serves as a model for the district's mission, vision and goals.
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Recognizes potential learning disabilities of students and seeks the assistance of qualified personnel.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so.
• Plans, supervises, and provides guidance for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and serves on staff committees.
• Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments.
• Maintains a standard of performance and conduct as required by state, law, local board of education and community expectations.
• Provides detailed plans for substitute teachers including lessons, schedules and rules regarding classroom organization, procedures and individual student needs.
• May be required to assume the bus duties of the educational assistant, if absent.
• Coordinate meals and snacks, assist students and model good table manners.
• Supervises pupils at school related functions to include on and off campus activities.
• Have a current CPR/Basic First Aid card or will obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities.
• Assists in budget preparation and in the selection of books, instructional supplies, materials and equipment.

Additional Job Functions

Performs other duties as required.

Salary : $43,451 - $71,750