Preschool Teacher Substitute, East Valley Campuses

Position Overview

The Pre-Kindergarten Substitute Lead Teacher provides a caring, safe, and well-managed environment for children to participate in learning activities and imaginative play. The teacher provides instruction in basic skills such as color, shape, number, and letter recognition as well as social skills. The Lead Teacher establishes clear objectives for all lessons and prepares, organizes, and leads instruction in all activities. The Lead Teacher will lead the evaluation of children's academic performance and social development. The Lead teacher will communicate with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress. The Lead Teacher ensures enforcement of all district policies and rules regarding Pre-Kindergarten programs. The Lead teacher ensures meals and snacks are served in accordance with nutritional guidelines. The Substitute teacher will perform administrative duties such as attending staff meetings and professional development, preparing student progress reports, supervising and evaluating teacher assistants, and conducting inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies.

Key Duties & Accountabilities

• Create and implement fun and age-appropriate activities and lessons for young children.
• Develop and implement daily lesson plans tailored to the needs of preschoolers.
• Aid children individually or in small groups with various learning activities such as reading stories, writing, and practicing language, numbers, and alphabet skills.
• Adapt classroom activities and materials to support learning objectives and classroom goals.
• Support during lunchtime, toileting, and other daily routines.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment, including sanitizing tables and keeping records.
• Prepare instructional materials like laminated resources, posters, copies, and bulletin boards.
• Foster a nurturing and secure environment for young students.
• Report observations and incidents involving students to the appropriate staff.
• Maintain open communication with parents and caregivers, encouraging their participation and involvement.
• Assist families with transitions from home to school and between different classroom settings.
• Supervise students in various settings to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
• Keep Teacher Assistants informed about classroom activities, policies, and procedures.
• Provide training and guidance to classroom staff, interns, substitutes, and volunteers as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Education, Licensure, or Certification: High School Diploma or GED, Food Handlers Card/Certification, IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, CPR/First Aid Certified, 6 months experience or more working in a Early Childhood setting.
• Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Positively interact with all students, Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning, Design lesson plans to meet student needs and school & state requirements, Employ varied teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teach the curriculum, Identify individual student needs, Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration, and parents, Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff, Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, Ability 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, Must have the ability to interact positively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

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. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students' success, you'll experience: our colorful school spirit, a fulfilling career, a culture of connection, our spirit of tradition, the benefits of being the best.

Company Culture

Our smart, talented, diverse educators across Arizona, Nevada and Texas are working together to change lives through education and make our charter schools the best place to learn, grow and work. Come be an educator at Legacy Traditional Schools and experience a positive collective energy so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best! Ignite your career. Apply Today!