Preschool Teacher

Preschool Teacher Lincoln County School District Waynesburg Elementary School - Waynesburg, Kentucky This job is also posted in Lincoln County School District Job Details

Job ID:

5728415

Application Deadline:

Jun 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS

Job Description

CLASS TITLE

Preschool Early Childhood Teacher

REPORTS TO

Early Childhood Program Director

SUPERVISES

NUMBER OF DAYS:

185 Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill. The methods of meeting these requirements are sub­ject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabili­ties. Some requirements, however, may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or sig­nificant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education IECE certification Kentucky Teaching Certification

Salary:

As established by the salary schedule determined by the Board of Education as a Director of District Wide Programs.

Representative Duties:

Provide high quality comprehensive child development services to prepare children for school. Participate in and support all School Readiness and Family Engagement activities and trainings as requested. Implement the program's research-based selected curricula. Conduct intentional planning based on child outcomes data for intentional teaching. Implement a high quality classroom as measured by CLASS and

ECERS/ITERS.

Provide all children with a safe, nurturing, engaging, enjoyable, and secure learning environment. Treat each child as an individual in an inclusive community that values, respects, and responds to diversity. Build positive relationships with all children. Engage each child in meaningful social conversations daily. Support play as a way for children to organize their experiences and understand concepts. Provide a learning environment that offers children experiences, which vary in complexity, as well as support individual interest and abilities. Provide varied experiences that promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of each child. Incorporate developmentally appropriate strategies to help children learn concepts and skills related to science, social studies, language, literacy, numeracy, art, music, and movement. Encourage self-control by setting clear, consistent limits, and having realistic expectations. Adhere to program's corporal punishment guidelines, and code of conduct and confidentiality policies. Utilize a variety of strategies to promote and support children's learning and developmental progress based on focused observations and ongoing assessment of each child as documented in Assessment Notebooks and IEP or IFSP documentation. Individualize the curricula and adapt the environment to promote and support children's learning through the development of child goals. Provide a daily schedule and intentionally plan for routines and transitions. Maintain daily lesson plans to implement the curricula. Maintain documentation of children's daily attendance. Provide parents opportunities to discuss their concerns and their child's progress through home visits and parent-teacher conferences. Participate in staff meetings, trainings focus groups, and surveys. Participate in on-going professional development, and college courses, as required, related to early child development. Assist Family Liaisons to identify and meet children and families' needs. Assist other program staff with the implementation of all program services relevant to children and families. Other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be established by the Board and reflected in district salary schedules and individual employee contract.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$43,270 to $70,489 Per Year Job Requirements Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required