Position Summary:
A preschool teacher is responsible for leading classroom activities of young children between the age of three and five. Duties include actively engaging with children to foster a positive and healthy learning environment, conducting student assessments and providing reports and feedback on performance and behavior to parents. 
 
 
Qualifications: 

• Have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (may have additional advanced degrees) and a Kansas Teacher License.
• Accept the responsibility of assigned tasks.
• Be able to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Be able to perform simple classroom tasks proficiently.
• Patient, compassionate attitude,  with a friendly, energetic disposition.
• Have the ability to maintain discipline in the school setting.
• Be punctual in all assignments.

 
General Responsibilities: .

• Plan comprehensive curriculums to address early childhood development needs.
• Installing a sense of order and discipline in the classroom
• Ensure the classroom is a clean, safe, and organized environment.
• Instruct students according to prepared lesson plans.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Supervise the playground, as assigned by the principal.
• When necessary, supervise students in the lunch area, gym, lavatories, library, and other designated areas.
• Perform duties to meet the safety and personal care of students.
• Observe all district policies.
• Facilitate small-group learning activities.
• Supervise all student arrivals to and dismissals from the classroom.
• Exhibit total confidentiality in matters relating to students.
• The teacher, if itinerant, must have a vehicle for transporting from job site to job site.
• Perform relevant duties as assigned by the building principal.

 
Physical Requirements/ Environmental Conditions:                      

• Sitting and standing.
• Repetitive wrist motion.
• Physical exertion including bending, twisting, and turning.
• Occasional lifting and moving objects of up to thirty pounds.
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Occasional interaction among unruly students.