The VPK teacher is a qualified professional in education who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Orlando. The teacher, being creative and resourceful, utilizes instructional materials which are suitable, and provides a variety of meaningful, engaging learning experiences which are academically sound. This position will require working 25 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instructs preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school.
• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
• Organizes and leads activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
• Teaches basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
• Observes and evaluates children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Provides a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Enforces all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Identifies children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
• Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determines their priorities for their children, and suggests ways that they can promote learning and development.
• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Attends professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

Academic/Supervisory Duties:

Teachers are academically qualified and prepared for each day's lessons. They are accountable to the principal, the parents, and the students in the following ways for example but not limited to:

• Lesson planning and class preparedness.
• Evaluation of student performance;.
• Parent conferences.
• End of year records.
• Daily Attendance.

Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or similar field required; VPK candidates must hold a VPK Certification.
• Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience in early childhood education.
• Requires an appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings.