PreK Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Adheres to NM PreK Program Standards to provide a high quality PreK learning experience for four-year-olds and family engagement activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation: 

• Develops and regularly modifies classroom learning environment to meet the developmental needs of young children for engaged learning opportunities. 
• Creates and implements an integrated curriculum that addresses the learning needs of four-year-old children across all developmental domains (Social/Emotional, Language, Motor, Cognition). 
• Implements state required documents and processes for home visits, student portfolio assessment documentation and data reporting, lesson plans, and family-teacher conference summary sheet. 
• Conducts developmental screening on all PreK children and provides parent education on the developmental milestones of young children. 
• Plans and implements activities with parents to strengthen their role in their child's education. 
• Establishes communication with early chilhood community-based programs, other early childhood district-based programs and with kindergarten teachers.  
• Exhibits strong organizational skills in keeping student data and anecdotal records on students' learning progress. 
• Participates in mandatory NM PreK professional development opportunities and District early childhood professional development events. 
• Articulates the NM PreK program philosophies, procedures and early learning outcomes as necessary. 

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

Preferences: 

• Early Childhood license
• Reading, Bilingual endorsements
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills. 
• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
• Knowledge of APS community, computer system, financial and legal requirements. 
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others. 
• Ability to speak, read and write a language other than English, preferably Spanish. 
• Knowledge of district policies on immunization, medication, first aid, emergencies and child abuse/neglect. 
• Five years of teaching experience preferred in early childhood education and working with parents.

REQUIREMENTS:

PreK Early Childhood (Gen. Ed.)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
• Valid NM Teacher’s license appropriate to teaching assignment 
• 250 Birth - 3rd Grade
• 251 Birth - PreK
• 252 PreK - 3rd Grade