PRE K TEACHER - SY 26-27

Lawrence Public Schools is committed to ensuring that all students successfully master the content and skills necessary to graduate from high school, college, and/or career ready through a standards-based, rigorous instructional program focused on academic achievement and the development of 21st-century skills.

About the role

Lawrence Early Childhood Center is seeking exceptional teachers who possess a growth mindset, value collaboration and continuous feedback, are passionate about their content, and have an unwavering belief that all students are capable of meeting rigorous academic expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that promote literacy education, math skills, and overall child development
• Use play-based, hands-on, and inquiry-based learning strategies
• Utilize behavior management strategies to guide children's behavior and promote positive interactions
• Foster literacy, numeracy, fine/gross motor skills, and social-emotional development
• Create a safe, nurturing, and organized classroom environment
• Encourage cooperation and respect among children
• Establish clear routines, expectations, and positive behavior strategies
• Observe and assess student development in cognitive, social, and physical areas
• Maintain records of individual student progress
• Use assessment results to adapt instruction to meet students' needs
• Collaborate with assistants, special education staff, and administrators
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff to ensure a school-parent partnership for each child's learning experience

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred)
• Appropriate Massachusetts DESE licensure, including a passing score on the Communication and Literacy - Skills test and relevant subject matter knowledge test(s)
• SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) endorsement
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience in a school setting serving a similar demographic preferred
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

Skills

• Understanding of early childhood developmental stages (cognitive, physical, social, emotional)
• Awareness of developmental milestones and red flags
• Knowledge of early literacy and numeracy foundations
• Techniques for managing behavior in young children
• Understanding of positive discipline and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of culturally responsive teaching practices
• Awareness of how to support children with special needs and English language learners
• Knowledge of hygiene practices, food safety, and recognizing signs of illness or abuse
• Strategies for building positive relationships with families
• Ability to clearly communicate with young children, parents, and colleagues
• Active listening and conflict resolution

Pay

$61,788 - $94,614

Schedule

Full-time, school year (SY 26-27)