Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Overview

Pending approval of the FY27 CFA by TDOE and HCS Board.

 

The purpose of this classification is to provide implement pre-kindergarten program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of students; to motivate students to develop communication abilities, attitudes, skills and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program.  

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described. 

• Maintains appropriate licensure and acknowledges that continued employment with the Hamilton County Department of Education is contingent upon providing required documentation to validate licensure and highly qualified status in a timely manner. 
• Read and follow the Tennessee State Board of Education Administered Child Care Rules, Scope of Services for Voluntary Pre-K Tennessee Programs, and the Hamilton County Department of Education Pre-K Handbook. 
• Follow the assigned curriculum and adhere to the pacing guide. 
• Ensure that students are signed in and out each day. 
• Provide learning experiences in language arts, physical education, art, music, health, and other subject matter suited to the needs of students. 
• Develop and use instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities. 
• Sit with pre-k students at all mealtimes and snack and provide active supervision throughout the school day. 
• Develop in each student an awareness of his or her worth as an individual and his or her role in the family and community. 
• Encourage students to express themselves creatively in art, music and dramatic play. 
• Provide individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs of students in communication skills, health habits, physical skills, and development of satisfactory self-concepts.  Work with other support personnel or agencies to promote this goal. 
• Enrich educational program through study trips to community resources such as museums, parks, zoos, and through classroom visits by resource persons from the school and community.  Share and interpret these experiences with students and parents. 
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides, assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips in order to obtain the maximum benefit from their efforts. 
• Perform miscellaneous tasks as needed; check students for possible illness; administer basic first aid to sick/injured students. 
• Administer appropriate pre-k assessments based on district timelines.  Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students, their parents, and administration.   
• Maintain accurate, complete and legible records as required by law and the school district. 
• Develop activities for parents, which promote parent participation and involvement in education activities provided for their children. 
• Communicate regularly with parents by means of parent meetings, newsletters, home visits, and individual student’s needs and the school’s role in the individual’s life. 
• Provide appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable student behavior, attitudes, and social skills. 
• Cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems. 
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of students’ work based on state guidelines.  
• Participates in faculty meetings, district professional development, educational conferences and other activities that promote professional growth and student achievement.  
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs as appropriate. 
• Implements district, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws.  
• Maintains order in classroom, and in conjunction with administrative staff, administers discipline when necessary to achieve proper behavior. Manages student conduct and disciplinary issues in accordance with district, state, and federal guidelines, policies, and procedures.  
• Consults with professionals regarding learning disabilities, substance abuse, or social adjustme