Williston Basin School District #7, Williston, North Dakota, is currently accepting applications for the following position:

Pre-K Teacher Williston Basin School District #7

Summary: WBSD7 is seeking an enthusiastic Pre-Kindergarten (PK) teacher to guide a classroom of young children in a variety of educational activities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to teaching fundamental concepts needed for kindergarten and working effectively in a classroom structure. Top candidates will have a creative mindset and good classroom management skills, be able to plan and execute lessons, and achieve the desired learning outcomes.

PK Teacher Responsibilities:

• Teach children about core concepts using creative, hands-on methods of learning
• Plan lessons following both the ND Early Education standards and correlate to WBSD7 Kindergarten requirements.
• Encourage and monitor social interactions between children.
• Establish behavior expectations; observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Supervising children outside of class time: entering and exiting the building before and after school, during lunch, out on the playground, or on field trips.
• Setting up the materials and workspaces required for class activities.
• Communicate with parents, coordinate teacher/parent meetings as needed
• Assess students' learning using provided assessment materials.

Keep accurate records and log information into the student information program (Power School).

• Create and maintain student behavior plan files as needed
• Work with cafeteria staff to provide lunch for all students in the classroom.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will supervise PK Para.

Necessary Skills:

• Ability to follow instructions responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ability to prioritize and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Ability to display willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Ability to communicate well with others.
• Ability to exhibit confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information.

**Technology Skills: Knowledge of internet and E-mail software, Student Management Software, Google Suite, MS Office, basic troubleshooting skills.

**Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to