Early Childhood - Special Education Teacher - Vacancy ID: 212740

Elementary School - Early Childhood Teacher

Adams-Friendship School District: Where Dedication Meets Transformation

In the heart of Wisconsin, the Adams-Friendship Area School District stands as a beacon of hope and transformation. Our elementary school, serving approximately 400 students across grades EC-4, is more than just an educational institution; it's a community. With 72% of our students economically disadvantaged and 25% facing disabilities, we don't just face challenges—we embrace them. Our school is marked by exceptional academic growth, with achievement on the rise, but our journey doesn't end here.

Who We Are Looking For:

We chose to come, we choose to stay. This mantra embodies our staff's commitment to our learners and community. We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative educator to join our team as a full-time Early Education Teacher—the ideal candidate who can direct and manage the overall Early Childhood Program. Provide a flexible class environment favorable to learning and individual growth. Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge sufficient for a solid foundation for early childhood education in accordance with each student’s abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver an enhanced, developmentally appropriate early childhood and 4K curriculum

• Understand the developmental stages of early childhood and developmentally appropriate practices

• Use the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) to reinforce the 4K curriculum, (WMELS training is a plus)

• Support social and emotional development

• Use ongoing progress monitoring to determine the needs of individual students and lesson planning

• An inclusive philosophy that embraces 21st-century skills with the ability to communicate with all stakeholders and a dedication to building lasting relationships with students, staff, families, and the community

• Interact with children respectfully and practice active listening skills

• Organize the environment to support play-based learning

• Routinely communicate to provide families with information, regarding early childhood programming, current learning activities, and child development

• Assist in planning and implementing parent meetings, special programs, and training events to support early childhood parent outreach activities

• Work effectively with all children and their families

• Communicate constructively and work cooperatively with interpreters, paraprofessionals, itinerant teachers or other professional staff

• Use problem-solving conflict resolution process/communication strategies with the ability to maintain composure in difficult situations

• Maintain confidentiality

• Physically able to withstand the rigors of working with three and four-year-olds, being able to get on their level, stand, bend, and lift, if necessary

• Currently, or able to be, licensed by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction with an Early Childhood Education License 1809

Qualifications:

• Strong instructional skills with the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of students.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment.

• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in the workplace in compliance with Policy 3122 throughout his/her employment in the District.

Preferred Experience:

• PLC (Professional Learning Communities)

• Restorative Practices

• PBIS

• Continuous Improvement Planning

• Co-plan, Co-Serve Model

• Shared Leadership

• Trauma Sensitive Schools practices

Why Adams-Friendship Elementary School?

Our Elementary School is a great place to work. We have exemplary PLCs that create a positive, supportive culture focused on learning and using data to drive our results.We value High Expectations and High Standards and support ALL students in their growth.

The role you'll play extends beyond the school walls—it's about lifting a community. We offer a chance to be part of something bigger, a mission fueled by commitment, resilience, and the belief that every child deserves a champion. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated educator who shares our commitment.

Complete application on WECAN.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.