The Early Education department is committed to challenging students to achieve academic excellence and personal success by providing state-of-the-art instruction and a challenging curriculum within a warm, caring environment in partnership with dedicated parents, staff and community.  

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:  To provide developmentally appropriate engaging learning experiences for young children.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have a valid teaching certificate in early chidhood education.  
2. Must have experience working with young children.  
3. Early Childhood special education teaching certification preferred.
4. Experience administering, scoring and interpreting screening tests preferred.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten

1. Provide developmentally appropriate engaging classroom experiences for 3- and/or 4- year- olds.
2. Plan, supervise and implement a learning environment emphasizing the child's          opportunities for learning.  
3. Develop a learning environment stressing literacy, social skills, discovery and problem- solving. 
4. Support learning experiences that emphasize representation through language, art, music and motor activities.
5. Develop curriculum materials based on Missouri Early Learning Standards.
6. Meet District's policy requirements for student contact hours. 
7. Implement pre- and post-tests as required. 
8. Study test information in preparation for individualizing work with children. 
9. Explain to parents the child's strengths and weaknesses periodically throughout the year. 
10. Maintain developmental checklist on all children. 
11. Help implement IEPs. 
12. Maintain close supportive relationships with parents.
13. Support other members of the team. 
14. Contribute ideas to team planning and discussion with staff. 
15. Maintain contact with kindergarten teachers and principal.
16. Promote the development of social skills in young children. 
17. Participate in professional development. 
18. Demonstrate high standards of appearance, ethics and behavior serving as a positive model for students and parents.  
19. Perform other duties as assigned.

Competitive salary and benefits

Complete an online application at www.fergflor.org.  Attach the following:  letter of interest, resume, copy of current certification and list of five names of references, including addresses, day and evening phone numbers, and email addresses, (including current supervisor).  Once your online application is complete, please follow the directions on the website to indicate your interest for this position.