Preschool / EC / ECSE Teacher ($3,000 Sign On Bonus 24-25 year)

Supervisor: Building Administrator Contract Length:190 days Job Classification: Certified Teacher FLSA Status: Exempt

In the Fort Dodge Community School District, we are professional, high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for each one of our 3700 students. We respect diversity, value integrity, reward competitively, celebrate success and support employee growth and development. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people as part of our Dodger family.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Principal, facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills by implementing district-approved curriculum, documenting student progress and outcomes, addressing specific educational needs of individual students and creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment. Provide feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations and goals.

Essential Functions

Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children

Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments

Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times

Track children's progress and report to parents

Collaborate with other educators

Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Develops and administers Preschool curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.

Creates a welcoming and engaging learning environment for all students.

Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences.

Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.

Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by actively taking part in professional learning communities and other opportunities.

Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

Encourages family engagement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Coordinates with other Preschool staff members to evaluate and assess curriculum and participate in faculty meetings and committees.

Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation, lunch and recess.

Leads the development of Individual Educational Plans for students.

Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and district policy for the identification, progress-monitoring and IEP development and implementation.

Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEP's and behavior management plans.

Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions