Qualifications: CT 112, 113 or 065 and one of the following: 001, 002, 003 or 008 certifications required

Master’s degree preferred

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of CT ELDS

NAEYC criteria knowledge needed

Reports To:  Early Learning Center Director and Director of Student Services and Special Education

General Description:   Responsible for delivering academic services based on each students’ needs in a rigorous, NAEYC Accredited, public school, Early Childhood learning environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and provide long term and short term objectives for the physical, social and emotional needs of children in planning their educational needs
• Ability to write and implement student IEP’s.
• Effectively meet the objectives of the Norwich Board of Education Early Childhood Curriculum 
• Prepare well-planned lessons consistent with goals and objectives of school and system       
• Effective in presenting lessons
• Possesses good classroom management and discipline
• Creates a relaxed environment in which students react and interact
• Select and employ a variety of teaching techniques in presenting materials to students 
• Provide opportunities for creative and independent work
• Use test information for diagnostic and modification purposes
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of subject matter
• Utilize the opportunities for professional improvement through self-study, workshops, course work or in-service training
• Recognize and provide for individual differences among students
• Cooperate and maintain harmonious relationships with co-workers and administrators by sharing ideas and instructional methods 
• Contribute to committees and faculty meetings 
• Show self confidence and ability to lead classroom staff
• Maintain accurate records and submit required reports within designated time limits
• Ability to write valid IEP’s and to follow IDEA and 504 procedures.
• Physical ability to train and/or assist staff in physical management of students in crisis.
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds.

•  Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons.

•  Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education and special education law and appropriate instructional subjects.

 Essential Responsibilities: 

•  Facilitate team processes including problem solving, pre-referral intervention, and IEP development for students with disabilities.
•  Instruct and direct assigned instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services.
• Collects appropriate student performance data for determining the extent to which student IEP goals and objectives are achieved.
•  Teacher will seek out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skills.

Terms of Employment:  Per union contract.

Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.