Prekindergarten (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

The Prekindergarten Teacher provides instruction and support to promote the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth of each child through developmentally appropriate practices. This position plans, leads, facilitates, and delivers standards-based instruction in alignment with each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), ensuring students learn and grow in their least restrictive environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and delivers instruction aligned to the Kansas Early Learning Standards and individual student IEP goals.
• Designs developmentally appropriate learning experiences that foster growth in students' cognitive, social, emotional, communication, and self-help skills.
• Provides differentiated instruction based on each student's individual learning style, level of functioning, and preferred modalities.
• Integrates a variety of instructional methods and tools, including multi-media, assistive technology, and alternative communication systems.
• Maintains a structured, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning and exploration.
• Maintains a safe, organized, and inviting classroom environment.
• Collaborates with parents, paraprofessionals, related service providers, and administrators, and district staff to ensure cohesive support for each child.
• Communicates regularly with families to share progress, address concerns, and celebrate achievements.
• Attends and contributes to staff meetings, professional learning sessions, and parent engagement events.
• Ensures that substitute teachers have adequate plans and directions for continuity of instruction.
• Maintains accurate records of attendance, grades, behavior, communication, and other data required to meet students' IEPs.
• Complies with district, state, and federal policies, including confidentiality and child protection regulations.
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect as required by law.

Requirements

• Knowledge of early childhood development, instructional strategies, and special education.
• Skill in organization, time management, and communication.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Current Kansas teaching license in Early Childhood Unified (ECU), Adaptive Special Education (PreK-12), or Functional Special Education (PreK-12) required.
• Classroom experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to implement behavioral and physical supports, including lifting, dressing, and positioning students for self-care and safety.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to respond rapidly in emergency situations.

Benefits

• May require use of Clear Touch interactive displays, SMART Boards, iPads, and other instructional technology in addition to standard office equipment (computers, copiers, scanners).
• Must always comply with WPS technology use guidelines.
• Limited travel between school sites or district offices may be required.

Pay

Exempt.

Schedule

Standard school schedule.