GSRP Teacher - Early Childhood

Responsibilities

• Implement developmentally-appropriate instruction for children using research-based curriculum.
• Implement Positive Behavior Intervention (PBIS).
• Follow the daily schedule as outlined in the curriculum and GSRP guidelines.
• Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of children.
• Meet with Early Childhood Specialist to ensure quality programming.
• Attend staff meetings, workshops, and other scheduled program activities.
• Collaborate with the associate teacher in planning, team meetings and decision-making.
• Empower the associate teacher to support classroom instruction.
• Participate in home visits to meet the educational needs of all children.
• Create and update anecdotal records and portfolios for each child.
• Complete required progress reports and other paperwork.
• Participate in district recruitment efforts, including open houses and round-ups.
• Schedule and implement parent/family activities.
• Provide informational materials for families.
• Work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, open house(s).

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood – General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement.
• Have a Birth-K or PK-3 endorsement.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in preschool teaching.

Skills

• Leadership
• Time management
• Positive communication skills
• Behavior modification skills
• Classroom management
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email skills
• Positive reinforcement skills
• Punctuality, exemplary attendance
• Knowledge of and ability to follow federal and state safety regulations
• Ability to work as a team
• Mastery of assigned subject of instruction

Evaluation

• All employees are evaluated based on the performance of their primary responsibilities and their adherence to the general expectations outlined in the job descriptions.
• Each employee is expected to do their part to maintain a spirit of team unity and cooperation.
• Immediate feedback is provided frequently throughout the school-year.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities with this position.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment has a raised noise level.