*Rural Opportunity Zone
Reports To:  Building Principal

  

Qualifications:  Must have a Bachelor’s of Education degree with an emphasis in early childhood education and a current Kansas teaching certificate.

 

ESOL endorsement preferred

 

Performance Responsibilities:

 

 General Performance Areas:

• Comply with all confidentiality regulations as required.
• Participate in yearly evaluation of program.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff.
• Attend staff meetings, staff development trainings, and other meetings/seminars/conferences, as requested.
• Maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of this position.
• Report any suspected child abuse and/or neglect to the appropriate staff person.
• Seek continual improvement in the processes required to perform this position.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans that include all areas of learning:  physical (large and small motor), emotional, social, and cognitive.
• Coordinate class field trips that are in relation to the curriculum.
• Interact appropriately with the children throughout the day.
• Provide a positive model for children to follow.
• Maintain teacher/student ratios at all times.
• Stay informed of current early childhood education issues.
• Other duties as requested.

 

Evaluation:

 Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of (administrators, professional staff, classified employees).