PRE-KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• A valid Florida Educator’s Certificate approved by the Florida Division of Early Learning to teach in the VPK program
• Completion of VPK Instructor Emergent Literacy course requirements prior to start date
• Completion of 3-Emergent Literacy Courses or Competency 1 of the Reading Endorsement after completing the first three emergent literacy courses, with one emergent literacy course completed every five years
• Completion of Implementing the Standards in Preschool Classrooms - 3-Year-Old to Kindergarten course prior to state date

Job Duties and Responsibilities

As an active member of the faculty and staff, you will:

• Work with administrators and instructional teams to plan and implement hands-on programs and activities for students and the school
• Participate in a cooperative effort with faculty and staff to plan, implement and evaluate programs of continuing school improvement
• Manage classroom and supervise proper care of equipment used
• Participate in personal professional growth activities focused on the acquisition of new and improved skills and knowledge
• Diagnose and analyze student progress and programs for the purpose of providing appropriate instruction based on the developmental stages of students
• Utilize a variety of instructional techniques to meet the individual needs of students
• Utilize technology and current research in instruction
• Evaluate students’ progress on a regular basis
• Utilize classroom management techniques conducive to an effective classroom climate
• Show sensitivity to students, parents and the community and promote student self-esteem
• Maintain professional relationships between school and parents
• Maintain contact with parents through parent-teacher conferences, telephone, or written communications
• Encourage parental involvement through school activities, connecting home and school
• Maintain all records as required, including but not limited to grade books, attendance records and student progress reports
• Assist in the protection of student and school property
• Keep up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS
• Ensure timely and accurate information is maintained as part of job responsibilities

Evaluation

Your performance will be evaluated in accordance with the OCPS Instructional Personnel Evaluation System procedures manual.