Duties
Job Summary:
The pre-kindergarten blended teacher is responsible for delivering engaging and differentiated instruction using project-based lessons from The Creative Curriculum® and providing instructional services to children with disabilities according to the child’s Individual Education Program (IEP). The teacher is responsible for developing objectives and timelines that are appropriate to the student’s needs as indicated in their IEP. The teacher works collaboratively with therapists and classroom paraprofessionals to integrate student supports related to the learning in the classroom. The teacher administers the pre-school screening tool and uses the Teaching Strategies GOLD® assessment system to collect student achievement data and monitor growth. The teacher establishes a culture for learning within the classroom, ensuring that students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. The teacher maintains regular communication with parent(s)/guardian(s) with regard to the instructional program and student progress.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements age-appropriate lesson plans that align with the curriculum standards.
- Prepares lesson plans that incorporate best practice instructional strategies in the area of child development.
- Develops, implements, and monitors IEPs that are tailored to each student’s academic and social/emotional needs.
- Provides appropriate materials and experiences that address the social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development needs of each student.
- Develops learning outcomes that are aligned with curriculum standards, but modified to meet the needs and abilities of each student.
- Promotes positive and supportive relationships with students.
- Fosters a positive, inclusive classroom environment that encourages social interaction, exploration, and creativity.
- Prepares for IEP meetings by updating relevant sections of the IEP in accordance with deadlines set forth by the Special Education Coordinator.