Craven County Schools

Job Description

TITLE:  Exceptional Children’s Preschool Teacher

Terms of Employment:    10 months

Pay Grade:    Beginning $37,000 Annually plus Local Supplement
Pay Range:   $37,000 - $58,240 annually

FLSA Status:    Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B-K certification
• Early Childhood 4 year degree working toward  B-K certification

REPORTS TO:  Director of Exceptional Children

JOB GOAL: To plan and provide developmental activities to meet the individual needs of identified preschool students, as well as, maintaining necessary records.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and provide developmental activities in physical, cognitive, communication, social/emotional, and adaptive development.
• Develop and plan activities to meet the individual needs of the children (Individual Education Plans).
• Assist with evaluation and identification of preschool students
• Manage student behavior in developmentally sound ways within the policy of the program.
• Maintain communication with parents about a child’s development and participate in parent training activities.
• Conduct home visits to improve home/school communications.
• Provide leadership and direction for teamwork with teacher assistants, therapists, and other personnel involved with a child.
• Participate in required in-service activities for Preschool staff.
• Maintain necessary records including referral, evaluation information, progress notes, data collection, assessments, IEPs, etc.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining schedule.
• Act as a consultant with teachers and other related professionals.
• Participate in screenings.
• Participate in transition from Preschool to school services.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Accept other duties as directed within guidelines of program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong interpersonal relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
• Ability to develop and compile a variety of records and reports.

Signatures indicate Job Description has been reviewed.  The employee agrees to perform duties as described.

Employee ____________________________________    Date__________________

 *In compliance with Federal Law, Craven County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.