Resource Teacher

**Position Title**:
Resource Teacher - Prekindergarten

**FLSA Status**:
Exempt

**Salary Grade, if non-union**:
**Pay Grade, if union**:
Teacher Salary Schedule

**Non-Union or Specific Collective Bargaining Agreement**:
Teacher's Union

**Our Mission**:
The mission of Polk County Public Schools is to provide a high quality education for all students.

**Custom Job Purpose**:
This position exists to deliver appropriate teacher-to-teacher (title not withstanding) professional learning and coaching support; assessments and screening of children and classrooms as mandated in local, state and federal regulations; administer CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) observations and feedback for the purpose of professional development; and liaison to aide in communication from program to all associated entities; resulting in improved effectiveness of classroom instructional practices and enhanced student achievement.

**Essential Functions of this Job**:
A. Instructional Process

Responsible for teacher-to-teacher (i.e.: Child Development Associate Teacher with CDA credentials and/or Certified Prekindergarten teacher) coaching, modeling, and mentoring to promote high quality instructional curriculum for students. Provides coaching and support in data collection, analysis, interpretation and usage; research-based instructional strategies and programs; classroom improvements, program improvement, and building a shared knowledge base for teaching and learning within the preschool classrooms.

Assists with progress monitoring, makes appropriate adjustments in the instructional model based on assessed results. Performs duties necessary to maintain the accountability for the instructional program as required by federal, state, and district mandates and requirements. Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws.

Defines, analyzes, and supports the implementation of preschool program instructional process, curriculum development, classroom management, public relations, professional growth and learning, and student and staff evaluation.

B. Curriculum Development

C. Classroom Management

Develops, in accordance with district and building guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate discipline techniques which are consistently applied. Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities. Share responsibility during the school day for supervision of students in all areas of the school. Provides for the supervision of assigned students when circumstances require a brief absence from the assignment.

D. Public Relations

Upholds and enforces board policy, administrative procedures, and school rules and regulations; and is supportive of them to the public. Maintains appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time. Strives to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed. Works cooperatively with parents to strengthen the educational program for their children. Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with other staff.

E. Professional Growth

Continues professional growth through attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning. Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations. Cooperates with the administration in planning appropriate in-service training programs on a building or district level. Attends staff, department, and committee meetings as required.

F. Student Evaluation

Evaluates accomplishments of students on a regular basis using multiple assessment methods such as teacher-made test, sample of students work, mastery skills check lists, criterion-referenced tests and norm-referenced tests. Make appropriate adjustments in the instructional program based on assessed results. Performs duties necessary to maintain the accountability required for the instructional program and as required by the building principal. Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.

**Non-Essential Functions of this Job**:
Performs other duties as assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:
Knowledge of child development and/or early childhood programming, data analysis and interpretation skills and exemplary practices in effective teaching, special expertise is needed in the ability to effectively infuse and support other teachers in the use of appropriate teaching techniques and technology. Knowledge base in working with adult learners, documented skills in delivering professional development for teachers and experience in providing effective instructional coaching. Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal,