Pre-K Certified Classroom Instructor (Whittier Elementary)

To effectively plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom instruction designed to meet the needs of enrolled children. To guide the teaching assistant and facilitate a team teaching environment. To promote the involvement of families in their child’s education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : include the following.

Curriculum

+ Plan effectively with the teaching assistant on a daily basis to develop appropriate lesson plans. Ensure that weekly lesson plans are posted within the classroom and address the individual needs of each child. + Individualize instruction to promote the development of each child’s cognitive and language skills. + Provide a language and print rich environment that promotes literacy through classroom reading and writing activities. + Implement the use of technology to enhance student achievement. + Implement appropriate activities to assist children in becoming socially competent.

- Establish a learning environment that values diversity and provides a variety of multi-cultural experiences. Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for each child’s background by incorporating the cultural and familial values into the curriculum.

- Maintain accurate and confidential records of each child’s developmental level and progress on a regular basis.

- Complete all steps of the student referral process, as designated by the district and Head Start Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator, to support individual needs of students.

- Perform on-going developmental evaluations and assess children’s progress on a quarterly basis by utilizing the designated assessment process.

Environment

Adult/Child Interactions

Families

Professional Development

Leadership/Management

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Maintain current physical and TB vaccine, as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working with children and families in an urban environment preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.