Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Preschool Lead Teacher na Van Buren Intermediate School District

Title:

Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Preschool Lead Teacher
Open Positions: Lawrence GSRP

Reports To:

GSRP Supervisor

Location of Work:

Special Services Building

701 South Paw Paw Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Job Goal(s):

To fully implement components of the Michigan grant funded GSRP services to provide high 

quality, developmentally appropriate preschool services which positively impact student 

growth and kindergarten readiness.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement or 
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching. 

Note: Consideration may be given to a candidate meeting minimal grant requirements for education.  Requires placement on a compliance plan to reach qualification within a defined time frame.  Support for some costs may be available through Michigan AEYC T.E.A.C.H. scholarship program.

Work Experience:

Previous experience teaching in early childhood education is preferred.

Skills and Training:

• Supervisory and classroom management skills
• Training and implementation of High Scope or other research-based preschool  
  curriculum and student assessment tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: Spanish speaking preferred
• Experience working with families from diverse backgrounds
• Capacity to support inclusion efforts for children with disabilities
  
  

Essential Job Functions:

• Establish instructional programs based on scientifically based research and approved curriculum (training will be supported).
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Provide for the screening and preparation of children to fully participate in program services.
• Partner with special education staff for screening and evaluation for identified children.  Support and implement strategies for children with special education services.
• Demonstrate the ability to support the social and emotional development of children.
• Provide materials, activities and opportunities that support engagement, curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to the developmental level of the children.
• Include materials and experiences in the classroom that are culturally appropriate and represent diversity.
• Design, implement, teach, model and support a positive classroom management process and positive discipline approach that includes children in decision making and problem solving for solutions, as developmentally appropriate.
• Record, maintain, and submit per schedule all required records for local education agency, VBISD, state licensing, and GSRP grant.  
• Conduct and manage technology based child assessment system, using data outcomes for classroom and individual child decision making.
• Participate in team planning sessions with all project staff to ensure well-coordinated and effective delivery of services to meet program objectives.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as a team member by communicating and contributing information on a continuous basis.
• Partner in professional manner with GSRP associate teacher.  May require modeling, problem solving, open communication style, and notification to supervisor for concerns.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive family engagement plan to share knowledge; partner for children’s learning; problem solve for child level and program level concerns; provide opportunities for parent leadership; and build a strong school to home/home to school connection.
• Participate in required GSRP county-wide and VBISD staff training and meetings.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current best practices in early childhood through professional development venues.  
• Secure and document professional development as required by the GSRP grant, child care licensing, Great Start to Quality system, administration and professional certification required by your position.
• Work with supervisor to maintain required rating in Michigan’s Great Start to Quality system.
• Advocate and promote program by keeping informed of and participating in local, state and national organizations/agencies.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the local education agency and/or the Van Buren Intermediate School District.
• Valid driver's license required.

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. 

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment.  If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218. 

Position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.