Preschool Teacher

Reports to:    Principal
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Flexible work hours are acceptable Monday to Fridays, except Wednesdays.  Flexible hours must reflect an 8-hour workday.  Teachers must be at their assigned duties by 8:00 AM.   Teachers may not leave before 3:30 PM.  The administration reserves the right to schedule an individual or all staff meeting when necessary any day from 3:15 to 4:00.
 
Qualifications:  Certified Teacher of the Deaf
Specific Ability Based Competencies:

• Establish and maintain constructive relationships
• Adapt to changing work priorities
• Maintain confidentiality
• Exhibit tact and patience

         Essential Responsibilities:  

• Instruct students in small groups using listening and spoken language techniques
• Write annual IEPs for assigned students and lead/participate in IEP meetings
• Write and submit weekly lesson plans based upon the IEP goals for each child
• Plan and implement activities which effectively address the lesson’s objectives
• Monitor the progress of each child through language samples, observation checklists and other appropriate assessment tools
• Mark IEP goal/objective data on chart and keep assessment documents for each progress period with the data chart   
• Make certain that for each student in your homeroom, all goals/objectives are updated each marking period by other staff who may be responsible for them
• Complete quarterly progress reports of IEP goals for parents
• Schedule a staffing for each student prior to the IEP and file notes from the staffing in the network folder
• Maintain accurate professional records of students’ attendance, (anecdotal records, etc.)
• Develop and consistently implement an approved specific multi-tiered classroom management plan
• Use standard behavioral incident form to document any significant student’s behavior of concern
• Collaborate with administration and counselors to address specific students’ behavioral concerns
• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
• Model conversation, manners, clean-up activities, listening skills, etc. for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social and interpersonal behavior
• Collaborate in development of age-appropriate physical, mental and social skill development, as well as self-advocacy goals
• Organize age appropriate indoor and outdoor learning activities
• Supervise students in the classroom, during recreation and lunch as assigned 
• Attend and participate in department and faculty meetings
• Attend professional meetings, education conferences and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competencies
• Collaborate with teachers, clinical professionals and administration to address student needs, department needs and make curriculum adaptations
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment
• Perform other related duties as assigned
   

Physical Responsibilities

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling
• Moving as needed in a fast-pace, high intensive work environment. 
  Professional Certification and Clearances

• Complete necessary Act 48 requirements in order to maintain a professional teaching certification in the state of Pennsylvania
• Obtain updated clearances as required

Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to [email protected]