Preschool Instructor

To apply: https://www.applitrack.com/wabash/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=11919

Job Description:

• Instructs preschool students in activities designed to promote social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth

Responsibilities:

• 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 equipment
• Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity
• Encourages students to express themselves creatively in art, music, and dramatic play
• Provides appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable student behavior, attitudes, and social skills
• Observes and records anecdotal notes on a daily basis
• Administers developmental screenings and assessments as required
• Assesses and documents student progress in student tracking software
• Provides individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs of students in communication skills
• Plans and coordinates the work of the classroom paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, and scheduled parent/teacher conferences
• Interprets school program to parents in order to strengthen parental understanding of the individual student’s needs and the school’s role in the student’s life
• Enriches educational programs through study trips to community resources such as parks, museums, and through classroom visits by resource persons from the school and community
• Promotes parent participation and involvement in educational activities provided for their children
• Participates in staff meetings to discuss concerns of students
• Cooperates with, seeks assistance from, and provides assistance to other professional staff members
• Participates in the enrollment process and mandatory orientation at the beginning of the school year as needed
• Follows all West Lafayette Community School Corporation policies and procedures
• Completes and updates pertinent educational information and maintains confidential records
• Other duties as requested by the supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid teaching license required with Early Childhood Education endorsement
• Possession of a valid Indiana Driver’s License
• Experience working with preschool-aged children in a classroom or daycare setting
• Possession of good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Early Childhood Appropriate Practices
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Knowledge and proper usage of CPR
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Patience and the flexibility to work with preschool students
• Expected to have regular attendance be punctual
• Ability to accept supervision and coaching as necessary
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to plan and implement lesson plans based upon district and school objectives and the individual needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication
• Abilities to regularly sit, talk, and hear as well as occasionally required to stand, walk, run, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, pull, or crawl
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at at time. Must be able to push or pull items of 50 pounds, such as pushing children in a wagon or moving/rearranging furniture

Application Requirements:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Copy of valid teaching license with Early Childhood Education endorsement
• Official university transcripts
• Acceptable results of an expanded criminal history background check done at the cost of the applicant
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Any additional training certificates

Salary & Benefits:

• Exempt, Classified
• Salary range of $42,000-$47,000 commensurate with training and experience
• Generous benefits package

Schedule:

• 183 days / yr.
• Follows school calendar

Reports to: Elementary Administration

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• West Lafayette, IN 47906: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $47,000