City
Sacaton
State
AZ
Position Id
2886

Teachers - Early Childhood & Preschool - $42,000-$57,000/year DOE
Sun Lakes, AZ

A client in the Sun Lakes area is looking to hire both Early Childhood Education and Preschool Teachers. Responsibilities include creating a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establishing effective rapport with students; motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education in accordance with each student’s ability; and establishing good relationships with parents, community and other staff members.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares lesson plans in advance in all core areas of the curricula reflecting AZ college and career readiness standards.
  • Identifies clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
  • Maintains good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their health and safety.
  • Assesses students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Supports the diverse educational and cultural backgrounds of the students served.
  • Teaches planned lessons to an entire class of students or to smaller groups.
  • Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
  • Uses computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Plans ahead by completing lesson plans one week in advance.
  • Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
  • Grades students’ assignments to monitor their progress.
  • Maintains a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
  • Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
  • Communicates with parents about their child’s progress.
  • Communicates and consults with parents over all aspects of their children’s education – academic, social and emotional.
  • Works with students individually to help them overcome specific learning challenges.
  • Prepares students for standardized tests required by the state, BIE, etc.
  • Develops and enforce classroom rules to teach children proper behavior.
  • Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
  • Organizes and manages groups or individual students ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
  • Plans opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of students’ learning.
  • Ensures effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
  • Ensures that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
  • Supervises children outside of the classroom—for example, during lunchtime or recess.
  • Participates in staff meetings, grade level meetings and on-site professional development as required.
  • Maintains a portfolio of professional development and training undertaken.
  • Participates as part of a whole school team.
  • Actively participates with and implements guidelines set by instructional coaches and administrative staff.
  • Promotes the welfare of children and supports the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures.
  • Promotes the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.
  • Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.
  • Attends all school sponsored events.
  • Handles minor behavior modification at the classroom level
  • Sets criteria for participation in school events, field trips and extra-curricular activities at the beginning of the year to not preclude a child from participation unfairly.

Qualifications

  • Valid Arizona Teacher Certification
  • Early Childhood Endorsement
  • Valid Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • Ability to Pass National Criminal Background Screen
  • Must meet ESSA/NCLB / Highly Qualified Requirements
  • Covid-19 vaccinations required prior to start Job
  • Must be able to pass a drug screen

For more information, contact Christine Hawn at 602 788-5890 ext 123 or email at christine@apnusa.com