Job Description

The Appleton Area School District has a position available for a 1.0 FTE Regular Education 4K Teacher at Appleton Community 4K's host site, Little Inspirations Child Care.

PLEASE NOTE: The hiring process will be conducted by the individual community partners and the successful candidates will not be employees of the Appleton Area School District, but will be employees of the 4K Community Partner sites.

Certification Required: Elementary/Regular Education (1777) with either EC or ECMC grade certification

Responsibilities, Duties and Tasks:
• Deliver an enhanced, developmentally appropriate AASD 4K Curriculum
• Understand the developmental stages of the four year old child and developmentally appropriate practices
• Use the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) to reinforce the AASD 4K curriculum, ( WMELS training is a plus)
• Infuse literacy intentionally and intensively throughout the day
• Provide activities and reading techniques that enhance and produce maximum vocabulary acquisition
• Spend a majority of class time talking and interacting with children in a facilitative manner
• Use on-going progress monitoring to determine needs of individual students and lesson planning. Daily lesson plans reflect the AASD 4K Curriculum, include the interests of the children and are appropriate learning experiences based on their needs and strengths
• Provide social emotional development and supports using facets of the Wisconsin Pyramid Model (Pyramid model training is a plus)
• Interact with children in a respectful manner, and practice active listening skills. While working with acting out children will remain calm and patient, developing and implementing where necessary behavior support and intervention plans.
• Organize the classroom environment to support learning through play with materials that are organized and available for use by children. Ensures environmental assessments indicate a high functioning learning environment.
• Routinely use newsletters/calendars/parent boards to provide families with information regarding the Appleton Community 4K program, current learning activities and child development.
• Assist in planning and implementing parent meetings, special programs and training events to support Appleton Community 4K parent outreach activities.
• Work effectively with all children and their families, including ELL and special needs children
• Communicates constructively with interpreters, paraprofessionals, itinerant teachers or other professional staff. Uses problem solving conflict resolution process/communication strategies. Is able to maintain composure in difficult situations.
• Works cooperatively with families and professional and support staff within the 4K program.
• Takes responsibility for own professional growth and participation in Appleton Community 4K trainings and professional development offerings.
• Maintains confidentiality
• Physically able to withstand the rigors of working with four year olds, being able to get on their level, stand, bend, and lift, if necessary

For more information about this position, please contact: Jennifer Morkin Principal of Appleton Community 4K at morkinjennifer@aasd.k12.wi.us
Shauna Schmidt, Center Director at shauna@littleinspirationschildcare.com

Candidates who apply prior to the posting deadline will receive first consideration.

-- An Equal Opportunity Employer --