Pre-K Certified Classroom Instructor (AC Prep)

What You'll Be Doing:

• Curriculum
• Understand the content areas of Head Start/Early Childhood Development
• Complete required planning during designated planning time
• Organize, plan and implement an instructional program for enrolled children
• Promote and support children’s social, emotional and physical development
• Plan effectively with the teaching assistant on a daily basis
• Ensure weekly lesson plans are posted and address individual needs
• Individualize instruction to promote cognitive and language skills
• Implement the use of technology to enhance student achievement
• Implement appropriate activities to assist children in becoming socially competent
• Maintain a learning environment that values diversity and provides multi-cultural experiences
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for each child’s background
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of each child’s developmental level and progress
• Complete the student referral process
• Perform on-going developmental evaluations and assess children’s progress quarterly
• Environment
• Maintain a safe transition procedure
• Maintain a positive, safe and healthy learning environment
• Report any unsafe conditions and complete the monthly safe environments checklist
• Order and maintain classroom supplies and equipment
• Maintain a bulletin board with pertinent information for families
• Display children’s work on bulletin boards
• Keep daily records of student attendance
• Adult/Child Interactions
• Interact with children, providing positive role models and guidance
• Establish and maintain respectful, responsive relationships with children
• Demonstrate meaningful interactions with children throughout the day
• Families
• Recruit families and community patrons for volunteer participation
• Provide guidance and training to families
• Develop and maintain supportive, professional relationships with children and their families
• Conduct two home visits and two conferences per family each year
• Promote family involvement and provide educational guidance
• Professional Development
• Collaborate with content area specialists
• Attend orientation and in-service training sessions
• Implement information from training and guidance from supervisors and consultants into practice
• Attend family and professional meetings
• Obtain a minimum of 20 hours of training each year in Early Childhood education or Child Development
• Update professional development plan each year
• Leadership/Management
• Lead and model professionalism and teamwork within the teaching team
• Manage daily classroom activities
• Complete all required paperwork ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Provide functional guidance to staff, interns, substitutes and volunteers

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To:

• Hold a valid Missouri Early Childhood (B-3) Teacher Certification
• Have a four-year college degree in Early Childhood or Child Development
• Maintain current physical and TB vaccine

To #LevelUp in This Role, You'll Need:

• Experience working with children and families in an urban environment

Physical Demands:

• Sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers
• Bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution from employee and matched by KCPS
• Voluntary retirement savings plans

Why Join Kansas City Public Schools?

• Be a Changemaker
• Collaborate with Passionate Colleagues
• #LevelUp the Future