Preschool Substitute Teacher, West Valley

Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Pre-Kindergarten Substitute Lead Teacher provides a caring, safe, and well-managed environment for children to participate in learning activities and imaginative play. The teacher provides instruction in basic skills such as color, shape, number, and letter recognition as well as social skills. The Lead Teacher establishes clear objectives for all lessons and prepares, organizes, and leads instruction in all activities. The Lead Teacher will lead the evaluation of children's academic performance and social development. The Lead teacher will communicate with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress. The Lead Teacher ensures enforcement of all district policies and rules regarding Pre-Kindergarten programs. The Lead teacher ensures meals and snacks are served in accordance with nutritional guidelines. The Substitute teacher will perform administrative duties such as attending staff meetings and professional development, preparing student progress reports, supervising and evaluating teacher assistants, and conducting inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies.

KEY DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES FOR SUBSTITUTE PRE-K TEACHER:

• Develop and implement fun and age-appropriate activities and lessons for young children.

• Create daily lesson plans tailored to the needs of preschoolers.

• Assist children individually or in small groups with various learning activities such as reading stories, writing, and practicing language, numbers, and alphabet skills.

• Adapt classroom activities and materials to support learning objectives and classroom goals.

• Provide support during lunchtime, toileting, and other daily routines.

• Encourage and demonstrate proper cleanup behavior after lunch and other activities.

• Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment, including sanitizing tables and keeping records.

• Prepare instructional materials like laminated resources, posters, copies, and bulletin boards.

• Foster a nurturing and secure environment for young students.

• Report observations and incidents involving students to the appropriate staff.

• Maintain open communication with parents and caregivers, encouraging their participation and involvement.

• Assist families with transitions from home to school and between different classroom settings.

• Supervise students in various settings to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.

• Keep Teacher Assistants informed about classroom activities, policies, and procedures.

• Provide training and guidance to classroom staff, interns, substitutes, and volunteers as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Education, Licensure, or Certification

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Food Handlers Card/Certification.

• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

• CPR/First Aid Certified.

• Five days availability.

• 6 months experience or more working in a Early Childhood setting.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Positively interact with all students.

• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.

• Capable of designing lesson plans to meet student needs and school & state requirements.

• Able to employ varied teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teach the curriculum.

• Ability to identify individual student needs.

• Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration, and parents.

• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.

• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.

• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the teaching profession by utilizing resources for professional development, therefore, improving the education that is provided.

• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.

• Must have the ability to interact positively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Travel between campuses is required from time to time.

• This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.

• This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.

• Local and in-state travel required.

Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience:

A. our colorful school spirit

B. a fulfilling career

C. a culture of connection

D. our spirit of tradition

E. the benefits of being the best.

Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best, which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.