Preschool Designee

About the role

The Preschool designee provides a caring, safe, and well-managed environment for children. The preschool designee is responsible for communicating to all Pre-Kindergarten staff members regarding program, covers all daily duties of the Community Education Site Coordinator in their absence. The preschool designee will devise and impart lesson plans on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicates to all Pre-Kindergarten staff members regarding program.
• Effectively communicates with parents regarding all aspects of the program.
• Covers all daily duties of the Community Education Site Coordinator in their absence.
• Maintains a 13:1 child: staff ratio and/or a 15:1 child: staff ratio in Pre-Kindergarten.
• Ensures Pre-Kindergarten school staff know procedures for lockdown, fire and discipline policies.
• Ensures Pre-Kindergarten staff follows health and safety procedures established for the program, to include; storage of medication, safety of facilities, lockdown/fire safety requirements and weather related (heat) concerns.
• Bridges gaps in classroom management by enforcing discipline and bringing concerns to the attention of the Community Education Site Coordinator and Assistant Principal (if needed).
• Assists with development and implementation of age appropriate curriculum as provided by the Community Education Site Coordinator.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, providing writing assistance, reinforce language skills, numbers, alphabet, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Performs student assessments regularly throughout the school year.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences with parents.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials (e.g. art projects, computer, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives.
• Assists students during lunchtime, toileting and washing activities.
• Enforce cleanup activities after lunchtime by modeling appropriate behavior.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records (e.g. clean/bleach tables, sign-in/sign-out logs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Prepare instructional materials (e.g. laminating, making posters, making copies, bulletin boards, filing, newsletters, etc.).
• Provide an environment of comfort and security for young students by indulging in nurturing behavior.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, change in behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents/caregivers. Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent participation.
• Aid in the smooth transition from preschool to kindergarten by assisting families with children's transitions.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Ensure that Teacher Assistants are kept updated in all matters concerning the classroom and program, i.e. lead teacher meetings, lesson plans, policies and procedures, training received, etc.
• Provide functional training and guidance to staff, interns, substitutes and volunteers assigned to the classroom.

Qualifications

• 21+ Years old
• High School Diploma or GED
• 12 months of childcare experience
• Food Handler’s Card/Certification
• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.
• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Must have ability to interact positively with students, parents, teachers and administrators.

Skills

• Positively interact with all students, staff and families.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Capable of following lesson plans that meet student needs and school & state requirements.
• Able to employ varied teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teaches the curriculum.
• Able to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with, students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Able to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.
• Able to maintain flexible work schedule.
• Able to maintain a professional appearance.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the teaching profession by utilizing resources for professional development therefore, improving the education that is provided.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Enjoy the benefits of being the best! Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best. Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority. Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement. Ignite your career and apply today!