PEEP Teacher (1.0 FTE)
Location To Be Determined
KEA Salary Schedule and Grade
$47,599-$93,010
10 Month, Full-time
Our Mission:
Nurture the dreams of all students and empower all students to contribute to a better world.
Scope of Responsibilities
Teach as an early childhood teacher; responsible for implementing the KPS pre-kindergarten curriculum and instructional strategies in an assigned pre-kindergarten classroom.
Performance Responsibilities
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Plan and implement developmentally appropriate instructions for students (including individual, small group, and whole-group instruction).
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Monitor student progress in the school environment, including academic achievement and behaviors.
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Establish positive classroom management techniques and discipline procedures in the context of social and emotional learning.
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Maintain a safe and orderly environment.
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Align goals and objectives from individual students to meet the needs of all students.
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Uses data-based decision-making to problem solve challenging situations.
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Maintain contact with parents/guardians of students.
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Evaluates student progress based on observations, data, and assessments, determine goals/objectives.
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Prepare report cards, educational records, data collection, and other forms.
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Participate in building-level meetings and staff development activities.
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Perform other duties related to the PEEP program as assigned by the Early Childhood Administrator.
Minimum Qualifications
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BS or BA degree.
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Michigan teacher certification with Early Childhood (ZS or ZA) endorsement.
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Possess technology skills.
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Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for preschool-age children.
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Ability to observe and evaluate the growth of children within an appropriate classroom setting over an extended period of time.
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Ability to establish and utilize positive classroom management techniques and discipline procedures.
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Ability to plan, implement and manage the curriculum through a variety of teaching strategies.
Preferred Qualifications
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Successful experience working with a diverse population in an urban setting.
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Experience working with pre-kindergarten-age children who have disabilities.
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Minimum three years of successful experience working with children and families in an urban educational setting and/or diverse/multi-cultural setting.
Please apply online at www.kalamazoopublicschools.com
Kalamazoo Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
