Preschool Teacher (3 year old classroom)

Position:

Preschool Teacher (3 year old classroom)

Type:

Public

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

130425

County:

East Maricopa

Posted:

August 14, 2025

Contact Information:

Cave Creek Unified School District

P.O. Box 426

Cave Creek, AZ 85327

District Website

Contact:

Angela Chemin

Phone: ...

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

Early Childhood Academy Head Teacher, 3 year old classroom

Description General Responsibilities:

To teach and supervise a preschool and/or extended kindergarten class; to set the tone of the

class; and to establish developmentally appropriate curriculum.

Major Tasks:

Designs and maintains the physical environment to include the following:

. a variety of interest centers;

. a clean, safe environment;

. daily sign-in sheets, and parent bulletin board; and

. developmentally appropriate materials and activities.

Creates and maintains an interpersonal environment that: . provides warmth and

affection to all children equally; . fosters self-esteem, respect for others, and

independence; and . provides for individual differences and abilities.

Plans and carries out daily activities that: . are appropriate to the philosophy of the

school; . are developmentally appropriate to the individual children of the class; .

are posted in weekly lesson plan for parents to view; and . provide for parental

involvement in the classroom.

Keeps written records of the following: . class goals of the year; . parent/teacher

conferences conducted during the year (at least one a year); & . participation in self

and school evaluations.

Maintains professional competence through continuing education, staff

development, staff meeting attendance, and participation in special school events.

Writes one newsletter article each month.

Reports to the Preschool Director.

Qualifications:

Training or experience in early childhood education

Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Exhibit flexibility, creativity and a willingness to learn.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have regular and reliable

attendance, is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required

to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls; and reach with

hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise

level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Supervision:

Received from: Director of Community Education .

Other: