POSITION TITLE: Preschool Teacher I
Department: Catholic Schools
Grade: 9
Supervisor: Preschool Director
Purpose and Scope
Under the general supervision of the preschool director, the preschool teacher strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education; assumes responsibility for leadership; works as a member of the preschool team; develops an appropriate learning and social environment; evaluates the needs of each student; assists in developing and supervising all area; evaluates and reports student progress; establishes positive school community relationships; continues professional development; mentors other teachers; chairs level meetings; serves on various committees, belongs to professional organizations; performs other job related tasks as deemed necessary and/or assigned by the director.
Essential Job Functions
- Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education
- shows evidence of the Catholic philosophy of education
- promotes Gospel values and Catholic moral teachings
- upholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church
- Exemplifies Catholic living both in and out of the classroom
- Assumes responsibility for the leadership of the classes assigned
- demonstrates knowledge and understanding of effective teaching techniques and child development
- provides daily instruction and selects learning activities appropriate to the students’ needs
- establishes learning outcomes or educational objectives based on Diocesan Early Childhood Standards and reviews curriculum materials
- develops appropriate lesson plans and evaluates them daily
- acts as a positive role model
- is adaptable and flexible in routine and unexpected situations
- uses good judgment in daily encounters
- Works as a member of the preschool team
- attends staff meetings
- attends trainings as assigned by the director
- participates in parent activities
- maintains a professional attitude
- uses positive communication skills both in and out of the classroom
- Develops an appropriate learning and social environment
- works toward the creation of a Catholic community within the classroom and the entire school community
- creates a room arrangement most appropriate to the educational objectives
- develops an environment that promotes learning and social interaction
- provides for the safety, welfare and care of the students while they are in school
- Evaluates the needs of each student
- observes and records information on child’s development
- alters learning activities to meet specific needs
- refers students with suspected learning challenges to the Director
- Assists in the development and supervision of all areas
- consults with the director and staff
- provides appropriate materials
- insures that the area is safe
- Evaluates and reports student progress
- observes and maintains record of student’s progress regularly
- reports students’ progress to the director
- confers with parents as needed
- Establishes positive school community relationships
- maintains cooperative relations with parents
- provides for regular conferences and meetings with parents
- cooperates with and helps promote all school programs
- maintains awareness of his/her role as a Catholic preschool teacher and its impact on the community
- Continues professional development
- remains current with religious and academic standards
- keeps informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and educational opportunities
- participates in professional activities and joins appropriate professional organizations
- attends school and diocesan sponsored in-services and staff development opportunities
- attends and participates in school faculty meetings and in-services
- Serves on various committees as assigned by the Director
- Chairs level meetings
- Performs any other job related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Must meet Ministry Formation Certification as required by Diocesan Policy
- If Catholic, willing to make a public Profession of Faith
- Ability to comply with the requirements specified in the Arizona Department of Health Daycare Licensing Regulations
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have four to five years of experience in preschool setting.
- Preference given to Catholic teachers
- Participated in Safe Environment Training and signed the Code of Ethics
- FBI Fingerprint Clearance completed