Union County Public Schools
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Pre-K Teacher CONTRACT LENGTH: 10 Months
DATE: 06/07/2023
DATE OF LAST REVISION: N/A
FLSA EXEMPTION STATUS: Non-Exempt Pay Grade: Certified Scale
JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, a Pre-K teacher will provide a nurturing and
developmentally appropriate early childhood environment to students, to support learning that
guides and supports developmentally appropriate practices, and encourages students with or
without disabilities to develop skills through play and learning, emotional and social
development, health and physical development, language development and communication,
and cognitive development. This position may interact with students who have cognitive
disabilities, physical disabilities, behaviors, and/or functional skills deficits.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Plan, prepare, and deliver educational lesson plans and instructional materials through
the implementation of curriculum and Preschool Pyramid Model (PPM) practices that
facilitate active and developmentally appropriate learning.
- Demonstrate differentiated methods of instruction that effectively address individual
students' educational goals and needs.
- Establish clear objectives for all curriculum interest areas, studies, and other
developmentally appropriate activities.
- Evaluate student progress and update students' programing to continually meeting
student needs.
- Provide supervision of students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning
environment.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist students with self-care skills e.g. toileting, diapering, dressing, and feeding as
needed.
- Participates in training and executes appropriate modifications and accommodations for
students with Individual Education Programs (IEP). Examples include, but are not limited
to, catheterization, tube feedings, diapering etc. if appropriate to specific classroom.
- Accurately maintain student/school records as required by state or federal laws, and
Union County Board of Education policies, and/or school-based request, and adhere to
confidentiality requirements of state and federal law.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing responsive relationships in a
high-quality environment, as described by the Preschool Pyramid Model (PPM).
- Collect data and develop lesson plans using the statewide platform, Teaching Strategies
Gold (TSG), to deliver and modify instruction as needed.
- Prepare students individualized paperwork in preparation for IEP and or/504 meetings if
applicable, and communicate necessary information regularly to parents and personnel
who serve students.
- Provide direct instruction according to the curriculum and IEP goals if appropriate, in
large and small groups and or individual support.
Union County Public Schools
Job Description
- Meet with parents and/or guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, and
suggest ways that they can promote learning and development. Conduct IEP meetings
and home visits as needed.
- Visually monitor and maintain safety of students throughout the day in various
environments e.g. Playgrounds, specialty areas, hallways, cafeteria etc.
- Effectively communicate necessary information, verbally and/or in writing, regularly to
instructional assistants and colleagues regarding student progress and individual needs.
- Effectively collaborate with colleagues to support a high-quality environment through
identifying shared roles and responsibilities in the classroom.
- Participate in meetings at the department, school, and district level.
- Participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities, such as social activities,
sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations, as directed.
14 Comply with North Carolina Licensure requirements, course credit requirements,
through completion of a variety of ongoing workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or
advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
- Other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS
Minimum Qualifications Desirable Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in education or
in a related area: that will qualify
for Birth-Kindergarten licensure
through N.C. Department of Public
Instruction or ability to obtain
license
- Must possess the knowledge,
skills, and abilities to instruct
preschool students with and
without disabilities.
- Master's degree in education or related area.
TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION
- Perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills
in order to meet changing job conditions.
- Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job
include: applying assessment instruments; utilization of pertinent software applications; and
preparing and maintaining accurate records.
PROBLEM SOLVING
- Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and
problem solving with equipment is moderate.
- Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans.
- Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural,
or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of
data, people or things
COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS
- Ability to work with diverse individuals and/or groups
Union County Public Schools
Job Description
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
- Requires the ability to interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
- Must be adaptable to performing in stressful and emergency situations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Duty Type Sedentary/Medium - Exert force 10-25 lbs., frequently; and up to 10 lbs., constantly;
frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. Note: Individual may be required to assist in
the lift of a student greater than 50 lbs.
Physical Demands: Frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, and
handling of materials and/or individuals. Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over
the telephone. Vision: Frequent near acuity and occasional far acuity. Mobility to work in a
typical office setting and use standard office equipment. Vision to read printed materials, a VDT
screen, or other monitoring devices.
Environmental Conditions: Varies from indoors exposure to outside weather conditions
Hazards: Uneven walking/working surfaces, communicable diseases, human bite, inhalation
and/or exposure to chemicals (reference UCPS approved chemical list), lifting/carrying of
materials/individuals, and power/hand-operated equipment and machinery (as related to
specific assignment).
In compliance with Federal Law, Union County Public Schools administers all education
programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any
person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.