Transitional Kindergarten Teacher (Part Time), St. Theresa Preschool

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN St. Theresa Pre-School, Hellertown Position Description Job Title: Head Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

Job Status

Part-Time; school year only (8 AM – 12 PM or 11 AM – 3 PM) Multiple Openings: 2 Reporting Functions: Reports to Pastor and School Principal; direct reports are Transitional Kindergarten Aide(s) Job Function: Creates an environment that promotes learning and social interaction promoting Catholic values within the process. Provides daily instruction and selects age appropriate activities to meet the needs of the students. Evaluates and records information on each child's developmental progress and provides feedback to parents.

Duties and Responsibilities

Create, manage and deliver lesson plans, implement school curriculum and participate in a variety of learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives. Provide daily instruction and select learning activities appropriate to students' needs adhering to the Early Childhood Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines & Requirements as set by the Diocese of Allentown. Supervise and direct the classroom aide to participate fully in all classroom activities to assist teacher/students. Provide proper supervision for the safety, welfare and care of the students while they are in school and on field trips/outside activities. Assist children with arrival and departure from school, moving to other parts of the school, and outside activities. Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills. Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order. Assess developmental needs of students and alter learning activities to meet these specific needs; recognize students with learning strengths and challenges. Act as a positive role model to the children while fostering a love of learning, sparking imagination, curiosity and creativity as well as encouraging them to think and act independently to develop problem-solving skills. Help the child develop a positive self-image and respect for others' rights and feelings. Develop the child's basic social skills through cooperative play and a celebration of diversity. Enrich the child's use of expressive and receptive language. Strengthen gross and fine motor skills. Support emerging cognitive and self-help skills although the children may need some assistance with their clothing/bathroom needs from time to time. Maintain records of each student's progress; confer with parents when needed or requested; conduct regular conferences and meetings with all parents. Promote a cooperative home-school relationship for both child and parent. Work closely with the Principal to promote continuous Catholic education. Communicate all issues or concerns that arise between faculty, staff, parents or students to the Principal. Attend school preparation days, in-service and staff development opportunities and diocesan Early Childhood educational workshops; attend and participate in school faculty meetings, open houses and other school related activities upon the request of the principal. Keep informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and educational opportunities; remain current with both religious and academic standards. Must direct all discipline issues to the Principal. Call parents in the event of a sick child. Create and send home newsletters. Encourage parents to become partners with teachers in educating the child. Maintain communication folders for children, ensuring the teacher and families receive any and all necessary paperwork and their personal work. Move/set up furniture as needed for activities and experiences. Set up centers, displays, bulletin boards, etc. Establish clean-up activities and transitions for the class. Maintain orderly arrangement of materials. Any other duties as assigned by the Pastor or Principal. Additional