Job Details

Position Goal:

Instruct and engage at risk preschool children in preparation for kindergarten consistent with GSRP curriculum.  To create curriculum and activities, actively engage preschoolers, to evaluate and assess preschooler and to engage in home visits.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Ability to use computers, software and other current technology.
2. Effective written communication skills; including parent/families and other program staff.
3. Effective oral communication with children, families and other program staff.
4. Effective organizational skills.
5. Maintain professional atmosphere and demeanor in classroom, acting at all times as a representative of GSRP and/or ISD.
6. Attend and engage in continuous professional development.
7. Implement high quality developmentally appropriate practices as outlined by GSRP Implementation Manual http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-63533_50451-217313--,00.html.
8. Knowledge of the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten.
9. Ability to work cooperatively as a part of a team, including co-teaching with Associate Teacher, Early Childhood Specialist, Early Childhood Speech Therapist and Early Childhood Support Specialist to coordinate and plan curriculum and activities.
10. Engage in activities with children at their physical level.
11. Create an overall supportive, nurturing, strength-based atmosphere.
12. Maintain student confidentiality.
13. Implement High Scope.
14. Implement Conscious Discipline.
15. Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administration.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

1. Supervise children during classroom activities and outdoor periods on the playground.
2. Supervise emergency situations (i.e. tornado drills, fire drills, etc.).
3. Monitor safety of children during arrival and departure activities.
4. Supervision of children out of the classroom and/or school building (i.e. community based instruction/leisure, field trips, etc.).
5. Constantly monitor and evaluate the safety of the children.

Physical Aspects of the Job:

1. Climb steps and playground equipment as needed.
2. Walk long distances in community-based instruction.
3. Lift and position physically involved children.
4. Change diapers or assist any children in toileting and other self care skills.
5. Assist with maintenance/custodial care of classroom, as needed.
6. Use universal precautions at all times for personal health and safety.

Non-Instructional Responsibilities:

1. Works with the Associate Teacher on classroom clerical and record keeping duties (i.e. attendance, lunch count, progress monitoring of child development).
2. Completes accident and/or incident reports as needed.
3. Works with the Associate Teacher in room preparation.
4. Works with the Associate Teacher with planning the preparation of instructional materials.
5. Attends and provides input at student/staff/team meetings and in-service when required.
6. Leads in communication to parents and bus drivers.
7. Actively seeks advice and information relating to job.
8. Assist with other school related responsibilities as assigned by both the GSRP Program Manager and/or the St. Joseph County ISD Administration.