PEEP Teacher

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

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate instructions for students (including individual, small group, and whole-group instruction).
• Monitor student progress in the school environment, including academic achievement and behaviors.
• Establish positive classroom management techniques and discipline procedures in the context of social and emotional learning.
• Maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Align goals and objectives from individual students to meet the needs of all students.
• Uses data-based decision-making to problem solve challenging situations.
• Maintain contact with parents/guardians of students.
• Evaluates student progress based on observations, data, and assessments, determine goals/objectives.
• Prepare report cards, educational records, data collection, and other forms.
• Participate in building-level meetings and staff development activities.
• Perform other duties related to the PEEP program as assigned by the Early Childhood Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or BA degree.
• Michigan teacher certification with Early Childhood (ZS or ZA) endorsement.
• Possess technology skills.
• Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for preschool-age children.
• Ability to observe and evaluate the growth of children within an appropriate classroom setting over an extended period of time.
• Ability to establish and utilize positive classroom management techniques and discipline procedures.
• Ability to plan, implement and manage the curriculum through a variety of teaching strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful experience working with a diverse population in an urban setting.
• Experience working with pre-kindergarten-age children who have disabilities.
• 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