Teacher

About the role

The City of San Antonio's Pre-K 4 SA Department seeks qualified candidates to join our team. This position is funded by sales tax approved by San Antonio citizens and is funded for a limited time. It is an "unclassified" position with no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission and subject to at-will employment status.

Responsibilities

• Implements early age curriculum that supports a language and numbers-rich classroom environment.
• Plans and delivers engaging lessons according to early childhood students' needs.
• Affirms developmental needs of children and incorporates individual students' learning, physical, social, and emotional needs.
• Presents academic content through various instructional strategies, including large-group and small-group activities.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Engages early childhood students in the learning process by interacting at eye level.
• Assists teacher aides in providing an effective classroom program and addressing individual student needs.
• Organizes age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities to ensure student participation in learning activities.
• Communicates regularly with parents through parent meetings, newsletters, electronic communication, and individual conferences.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct using appropriate guidance skills.
• Participates in all staff meetings and addresses the needs of the whole child, including emotional, academic, physical, social, and nutritional needs.
• May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, and assist non-ambulatory students.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education or related field.
• Valid teaching certificate with required endorsements to teach early childhood education from any State's Educator Certification Department.
• Ability to obtain certification in Texas.
• Valid Class 'C' Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Two years of related full-time experience or three years of related higher education may be substituted for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education.
• Applicants must pass pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of teaching.
• Knowledge of curriculum and activities.
• Knowledge of theory and practice of student learning styles.
• Skilled in utilizing a personal computer and associated software.
• Skilled in using classroom and instructional equipment.
• Ability to actively engage with young children.
• Ability to prepare lesson plans and organize a meaningful instructional program.
• Ability to assist children with meals and snacks.
• Ability to assist children with gross motor skills inside Center and in outdoor playgrounds.
• Ability to conduct and participate in current or long-range planning projects.
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Ability to provide after-school care sessions.
• Ability to perform all the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodations.

Benefits

The City of San Antonio offers a competitive compensation and benefit package, including subsidized health care benefits, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, and automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page.

Additional Information

The City of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation.

Application Instructions

To apply, please complete the application form and submit it along with your resume and any supporting documents by the deadline. For questions or assistance, contact the Human Resources Department at 210-207-8705 or 210-207-2285.