2024-25 Preschool Teachers (2 Positions)

Assignment Details :

The positions are for two Preschool Teachers :

1. Pre 3's Teacher

2. Age 3 Preschool Teacher

License / Certification Required :

PreK, Birth-Age 6 or Birth-Grade 3 Early Childhood Education License, required

Current pediatric First Aid and CPR certification, required

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials which are developmentally appropriate and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social-emotional growth, keeps appropriate records in a timely fashion and prepares progress reports.
• Collaborates in identifying pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals as needed. Supports the ECSE team with implementing individualized education plans as needed in the classroom.
• Maintains a professional day, as defined by building / and contract.
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, phone calls, emails, conferences, etc.
• Works in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintains and improves professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
• Participates in a professional learning community on a regular basis.
• Integration of technology into instruction.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Specific Responsibilities :

• Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
• Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.
• Respond in emergency situations.
• Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.
• May plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
• Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
• Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
• Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc.

sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Hiring Administrators :

Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director of Human Resources

Molly Bahneman, Minnetonka Preschool, ECFE, & Jr Explorers Coordinator