Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
This position is part-time and based out of Wildwood Elementary and the District Education Center. Salary and benefits part of Master Agreement.
Job Summary:
Seeking individuals interested Mahtomedi School District’s Preschool Program for the 2023-24 school year. This shift works school hours Tuesday/Thursday half day preschool program from 12:00-3:30 PM. Part time hours are depending on class registration. The early childhood teacher develops materials and lesson plans, conducts classroom instruction, and evaluates and assesses both instructional materials and student performance. The teacher meets with parents/guardians, interprets student progress, and informs parents/guardians about student strengths, weaknesses and/or progress.
Minimum Requirements:
BA/BS degree and a current license in one of the following: Prekindergarten, Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood Family Education, Early Childhood Education, or Birth-Grade 3 or able to obtain the appropriate license from PELSB, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Knowledge of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool and COR knowledge preferred.
Duties:
The essential functions of this job include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental job duties:
- Plan instruction and other student support activities, including establishment of overall goals and priorities, unit plans, classroom activities and daily lesson plans. Such plans should be consistent with the district/department goals and objectives, should consider the needs and abilities of the students, and should incorporate basic components of lesson design as appropriate. Early childhood teacher selects, reviews, and modifies materials and resources consistent with instructional objectives and student’s participation.
- Provide instruction to students in a manner that incorporates essential elements of instruction such as teaching specific objectives that are developmentally appropriate. Uses techniques to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly, and correctly employs various principles of learning. Establishes and maintains student control/discipline in the classroom, on school premises, and/or in school activities by communicating expectations for appropriate behavior. Provides structure and consistency, encourages student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect in a manner consistent with district policies and procedures and legal requirements.
- Participate in parent/teacher conferences. Interprets student strengths, weaknesses and/or problems the student may be experiencing in the classroom.
- Collaborates with other professional staff regarding the needs of students. Communicates accurately, preserving confidentiality of information, and sharing approaches to instructional units and new teaching technologies or procedures available.
- Pursue professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills and continually identifies professional needs and develops strategies to meet those needs.
Mahtomedi Public Schools will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.