Preschool Education Teacher (CC: 6898, 7034)

TITLE: Preschool Teacher

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide preschool program to
prepare 3 and 4 year old children to enter kindergarten.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (essential functions)

• Provides direct classroom instruction to preschool aged children. Develops and implements curriculum, involves families in the assessment and goal setting process and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
• Prepares classroom for daily planned activities. Gathers necessary materials and
• supplies.
• Creates lesson plans, maintains attendance records, observes and records student behavior
• for progress monitoring purposes, enters data into the computer, plans and coordinates
• the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Cleans and maintains classroom materials.
• Cooperates with colleagues to plan and conduct staff development activities and
• meetings.
• Administers required assessments to all enrolled children. Conducts home-visit parent
• teacher conferences; and maintains a positive partnership with families.
• Student learning is the primary focus of the teacher’s professional day.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Knowledge of district educational policies, regulations and rules.
Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, policies and rules.
Knowledge of educational practices, processes and techniques.
Knowledge of the AZ State Family Literacy Program preferred.

Skill in assessing readiness for kindergarten.
Skill in meeting educational needs of preschool age children and their parents.
Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
Skill in translating and interpreting (Spanish) preferred.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or
related field. AZ Teacher Certification in Early Childhood, or Elementary Education with
an Early Childhood Endorsement. Three (3) years experience with young children OR an
equivalent combination of education and experience that provide required knowledge and skills.