Comprehensive PreSchool Teacher

This is a Comprehensive (SPED) Preschool Teacher position for Dogwood Elementary School. GMSD is looking for applicants with a Special Education Preschool/Early Childhood preK-3 (459 endorsement), or Early Development and Learning Prek-k (468 endorsement). If an applicant does not have the previous endorsements, then being dual certified in Early Childhood Education Prek-3 (467 endorsement) and any one of the following SPED endorsements: (460, 461, or 144) are acceptable endorsements for the Comprehensive PreSchool Teacher position. 

Job Title:  Comprehensive Preschool Teacher 
(FLSA: Exempt)
 
Job Objectives: Germantown Municipal School District’s Teachers are expected to provide best instructional practices in ensuring that students have a quality educational experience where their potential is maximized.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
Tennessee licensure and/or licensure eligibility in the state of Tennessee.
Please see note above in regard to endorsement requirements for the Comprehensive PreSchool Teacher position
 
Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Teach and instruct in subject matter areas commonly found in a comprehensive public school system in which you are endorsed or selected to teach.
• Utilize an adopted course of study, instructional program guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson plans and teaching outlines.
• Pursue a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing pupils, including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and laboratory experiences.
• Conduct teaching and instructional activities, using educational equipment, materials, books, and other learning aids.
• Provide instruction in citizenship and other subject matter specified by legal mandate,

district policy, and administrative regulations.

• Plan, develop, and utilize a variety of instructional materials and aids appropriate to the intellectual and instructional level of pupils from varied socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and who also possess a range of mental and emotional maturity.
• Review, analyze and evaluate the history, background and assessment of pupils in designing instructional programs to meet individual educational needs.
• Individualize and adapt educational processes and procedures to enhance pupil educational opportunities.
• Provide group and individual instruction to motivate pupils, and effectively utilize the time available for instructional activities.
• Maintain appropriate standards of pupil behavior, using behavioral management strategies and techniques, including positive reinforcement and behavior shaping procedures.
• Review, analyze, evaluate, and report pupil academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Prepare, administer, score, record, and report the results of criterion referenced tests.
• Counsel, confer and communicate with parents, school and district personnel regarding pupil progress, and in the interpretation of the educational program.
• Cooperatively pursue alternative solutions to ameliorate pupil-learning problems, and to enhance expanded academic, social and emotional growth opportunities.
• Maintain an effective learning environment through the proper control of heating, lighting, and ventilation, and the utilization of exhibits, displays, and independent study centers.
• Select and requisition appropriate educational supplies, materials, books, equipment, and learning aids.
• Perform a variety of non-instructional duties, including curriculum and instructional development activities, student supervision, and consultation activities.
• Seek professional growth opportunities on a yearly basis that keep your professional current with best practices in a 21^st Century learning environment.
• Be prepared to perform the job in accordance with the Teacher Evaluation Plan as established by the District and approved by the State Department of Education.

Skills and Abilities Required: The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.

1. Empathy and commitment to a cause.
2. Deep understanding of the various school environments and commitment to improving student achievement.
3. Passionately believes that all students can achieve at high levels.
4. Demonstrates cultural competence and a deep understanding of and empathy for issues facing contemporary families.

Communication, interpersonal and team skills:

1. Builds and maintains strong relationships.          
2. Works successfully alone or on a team.
3. Participates proactively with teams.       
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills; tailors message for the audience, context, and mode of communication.
5. Actively listens to others and is able to effectively interpret others’ motivations and perceptions. 

Leadership skills:

• Motivates and inspires students to action to achieve ambitious goals.      
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with individuals and groups.
• Moves professional learning communities to consensus.
• Builds coalitions and works collaboratively with diverse stakeholders at all levels, including but not limited to school personnel, students, families, communities, and/or advocacy groups.  

Supervisory Responsibility: Student supervision required.
 
Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.
 
Standard office environment.