Presschool Teacher Long Term Substitute

Littleton Public Schools - Littleton, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Littleton, MA

Educational Services

About the position

Shaker Lane is dedicated to building a safe, caring, and ready-to-learn community. As a long-term substitute preschool teacher, you will be responsible for creating a collaborative and nurturing environment where students can learn and take risks. This role requires establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and effectively communicating those objectives to students. You will plan well-structured lessons that incorporate varied learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of students. Additionally, you will guide and counsel students who may be facing adjustment and/or academic problems, ensuring that each child receives the support they need to thrive. In this position, strong interpersonal and collaboration skills are essential, as you will need to communicate effectively and respectfully with students, families, and staff. A solid understanding of special education regulations and familiarity with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) is crucial, as you will be working with students with disabilities and implementing the inclusion model in your teaching practices. You will also meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, helping to determine their priorities and resource needs. Collaboration with colleagues of diverse backgrounds is key, as you will work together on pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment including Universally Designed Learning, and instructional strategies. Evaluating student progress is another important aspect of this role, which includes preparing report cards and creating Student Success Team meeting notes when necessary. Appropriate DESE licensure is required for this position, and you may also be assigned other duties by the building administration as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create a collaborative and nurturing environment for students to learn and take risks.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Plan well-structured lessons that have varied learning experiences to meet student needs.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with students, families, and staff.
• Strong knowledge of special education regulations and familiarity with Individualized Education Plans.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues of diverse backgrounds on pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment including Universally Designed Learning, and instructional strategies.
• Evaluate student progress, including report cards and creating Student Success Team meeting notes when necessary.

Requirements

• Early childhood education experience.
• Special education knowledge and experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with students, families, and staff.
• Strong knowledge of special education regulations and familiarity with Individualized Education Plans.
• Experience in early childhood education, particularly with the inclusion model for students with disabilities.
• Appropriate DESE licensure is required.