JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, a Pre-K teacher will provide a nurturing and developmentally appropriate early childhood environment to students, to support learning that guides and supports developmentally appropriate practices, and encourages students with or without disabilities to develop skills through play and learning, emotional and social development, health and physical development, language development and communication, and cognitive development. This position may interact with students who have cognitive disabilities, physical disabilities, behaviors, and/or functional skills deficits.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Plan, prepare, and deliver educational lesson plans and instructional materials through the implementation of curriculum and Preschool Pyramid Model (PPM) practices that facilitate active and developmentally appropriate learning.
2. Demonstrate differentiated methods of instruction that effectively address individual students’ educational goals and needs.
3. Establish clear objectives for all curriculum interest areas, studies, and other developmentally appropriate activities.
4. Evaluate student progress and update students’ programing to continually meeting student needs.
5. Provide supervision of students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist students with self-care skills e.g. toileting, diapering, dressing, and feeding as needed.
2. Participates in training and executes appropriate modifications and accommodations for students with Individual Education Programs (IEP). Examples include, but are not limited to, catheterization, tube feedings, diapering etc. if appropriate to specific classroom.
3. Accurately maintain student/school records as required by state or federal laws, and Union County Board of Education policies, and/or school-based request, and adhere to confidentiality requirements of state and federal law.
4. Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing responsive relationships in a high-quality environment, as described by the Preschool Pyramid Model (PPM).
5. Collect data and develop lesson plans using the statewide platform, Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG), to deliver and modify instruction as needed.
6. Prepare students individualized paperwork in preparation for IEP and or/504 meetings if applicable, and communicate necessary information regularly to parents and personnel who serve students.
7. Provide direct instruction according to the curriculum and IEP goals if appropriate, in large and small groups and or individual support. 
8. Meet with parents and/or guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development. Conduct IEP meetings and home visits as needed.
9. Visually monitor and maintain safety of students throughout the day in various environments e.g. Playgrounds, specialty areas, hallways, cafeteria etc.
10. Effectively communicate necessary information, verbally and/or in writing, regularly to instructional assistants and colleagues regarding student progress and individual needs.
11. Effectively collaborate with colleagues to support a high-quality environment through identifying shared roles and responsibilities in the classroom.
12. Participate in meetings at the department, school, and district level.
13. Participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities, such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations, as directed.
14 Comply with North Carolina Licensure requirements, course credit requirements, through completion of a variety of ongoing workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
15. Other related duties as assigned.