KG/ Early Childhood Teacher

Position: KG/Early Childhood Teacher

Department: Early Childhood

Reports: Division Principal

Interfaces With: Students, Faculty, Staff, Parents, Divisional Offices

ISP-J seeks an experienced, dynamic KG/ Early Childhood Teacher. The ideal candidate will support our school’s mission, goals, and vision; value community; bring a spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and willingness to take thoughtful initiative in a collaborative setting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Adapt daily routines to meet the needs of the individual child and the group
• Ensuring that all students are supervised at all times
• Building student self-esteem through positive guidance and nurturing
• Promote literacy and early education
• Provide a safe and secure environment where students feel comfortable
• Provide age-appropriate activities for students, that promote literacy and math concepts
• Integrate special needs students in a positive and respectful manner
• Monitor, record and share data related to student progress, using data to guide instruction to meet students’ individual needs
• Maintain accurate up-to-date attendance records
• Engage parents and students in the learning process through frequent and meaningful communication about student progress
• Be available to parents and students outside of school hours
• Engage in department/team planning, curriculum review, budgeting and other activities
• Interact cooperatively with colleagues in the development of cohesive curriculum materials and the establishment of instructional goals
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning and evaluation of the school program
• Keep current with best practices in early learning education through coursework, in-service programs, and by attending professional development meetings, conferences and workshops
• Remain proficient in school-related technologies
• Support student extra-curricular programs by sponsoring activities and serving on committees as appropriate

Other

• Engage with the administration in a committed effort to improve own instructional skills
• Openly support and abide by all school policies and procedures
• Model the ‘Core Values’ in interactions with the school community
• Liaise with the Principal, taking on tasks as assigned, including all school goals

Personal

• Demonstrate commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Exhibit a professional attitude toward criticism