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SalaryPosted: February 28, 2024 Closed: March 22, 2024Employment Opportunity: Little Colonials at Shrewsbury High SchoolPOSITION: Preschool Teacher2024-2025 School YearShrewsbury Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a Preschool Teacher to run the Little Colonials Preschool program at Shrewsbury High School. This position is effective with the 2024-2025 school year.We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher leader who can continue the high standards and quality of the Little Colonials program. In this position, you will work with both preschool students in the program as well as high school students who are interested in the field of early childhood education. This position is a member of the high school staff and will report to the Director of Physical Education, Health and Family Consumer Science, with a dotted line to the Director of Parker Road Preschool, and to the Principal of Shrewsbury High School.
Ideal candidates have experience with typically developing preschoolers and have a strong understanding of child development to be able to identify and accommodate students who are in need of additional support.Shrewsbury Public Schools welcomes your interest in the role. We are dedicated to our mission, values, and strategic commitments!We are interested in candidates who are invested in the achievement, equity, and access of all learners in and beyond the classroom, and have experience with the various models of special education (inclusion, co-taught, substantially separate), whether you are newly licensed or experienced in your role.This is a full-time benefits-eligible position with salary consistent with the Shrewsbury Education Association agreement.Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.Preferred: Provisional, Initial or Professional Licensure in Early Childhood, PreK-2, from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Additional licensure in Moderate Special Education, PreK-8, or Severe Disabilities, All Levels, is strongly preferredCandidates with previous integrated preschool experience and/or working with students on the autism spectrum or working with Global Development Delays is a plusBackground in development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs is a plusDemonstrates a growth mindset dedicated to inclusive practices for all students Excellent communication skills with parents/caretakers and colleaguesStrong knowledge of early childhood student needs and programming: Establish and maintain a highly structured, safe learning environment that supports preschoolers in developing and applying skills necessary to function successfully and with as much independence as possible in schoolResponsible for planning and teaching lessons that are aligned with MA standards and differentiated to meet the needs of all students, including the use of appropriate accommodations and modifications.Create developmentally-appropriate, multi-sensory experiences for preschool students that enable all children to be actively engagedExperience with administering and interpreting formal and informal assessments, as well as strong interpretation and report writing skillsDesign data collection systems, implement and analyze to inform progress, instruction, modifications and accommodations necessary for student programmingCultivating a sense of community and belonging for LC students and their families as being part of SHS is important. The relationship between the LC and the SHS school community is essential and reflected in the programs dual mission, valuing the high school students' role and the preschoolers' participation equally as contributors and learners Demonstrates the values of Shrewsbury Public Schools Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, official or unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts, license # or unofficial copy of license if applicable, and three current professional letters of reference, including one from a direct supervisor or evaluator.Please apply via www.schoolspring.com The Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.
