Pre-K Teacher

Patriot Preparatory Academy • Columbus, OH

12h

About The Position

To create a safe, nurturing and engaging class environment conducive to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to support students’ cognitive, social emotional, physical and language development, motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed for a strong foundation for continuing education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish/foster healthy relationships with parents and other staff members.

Requirements

• Ohio Teaching license from ODEW
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in ECE or CDA with specialization in Preschool or CPL 3 or higher, combined with experience.
• Strong understanding of early childhood development
• Patience, flexibility, and nurturing approach
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to always be a team player and maintain a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum/Planning
• Develops and implements age-appropriate weekly lesson plans aligned with Ohio’s Early Learning and Developmental Standards and Step Up to Quality approved Comprehensive Curriculum provided by the district
• Collaborates with Kindergarten teachers to vertically align all curriculum maps to ensure continuity of learning
• Reviews student performance on common screenings and assessments and adjusts educational goals and teaching strategies accordingly
• Instruction/Lessons
• Uses developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, hands-on activities, and play-based experiences
• Modifies/Adjusts instruction based upon classroom assessment data to ensure mastery of concepts
• Creates a warm, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that supports school readiness goals
• Meets the individual needs of children, including those with special needs and learning differences
• Fosters independence, problem-solving skills, and peer relationships
• Submits a copy of the weekly lesson plan before the start of the week to the Director and posts it in a required area upon approval
• Communicates regularly and professionally with families regarding children’s progress and daily activities
• Health/Safety and Licensing Compliance
• Follows all DCY and ODE licensing rules, school policies, and safety procedures
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment
• Completes and maintains all state-required training
• Classroom Management
• Actively supervises children at all times
• Follows a daily schedule to create structured daily routines
• Implements a positive behavior rewards system
• Maintains accurate attendance records, incident reports, and other required documentation
• Engages in ongoing communication with families regarding their children’s behavior and develops Positive Behavior Support plans as needed
• Professional Development
• Observes and collaborates with other teachers in the building 3x per year for mutual growth/development in accordance with the peer observation program
• Attend professional development opportunities throughout the school year or summer for your continuous improvement
• Meets or exceeds Step up to Quality required and Ohio Approved Professional Development hours.
• Maintains OCCRRA account in good standing.
• Reflects and evaluates lessons/policies/practices often
• Additional Items
• Builds a relationship with students and parents so that they know you want only the best for the student
• Maintains a strong collaborative relationship with teachers, instructional support staff, etc.
• Submits all required items to administration/office in a timely manner
• Returns all communication to parents within 24 hours of receiving it
• Be supportive of the PPA team at all times, but especially when speaking to parents and students
• Communicates with supervisor in regards to staff not following policies of PPA
• Completes anything assigned by the supervisor
• Secondary responsibilities: Duties
• Arrive to all scheduled duties on time
• Supervise lunch, recess, and other duties as assigned
• Follow assigned school duty guidelines in the PPA handbook
• Meetings
• Biweekly on the first day of the week at 7:30am with all instructional staff
• Biweekly on scheduled day with the Pre-K Director
• Weekly on Wednesday at 7:15am with the grade level team (TBT, Team, etc.)

What This Job Offers