UNITED WAY FOR GREATER AUSTIN
Pre-Kindergarten Partnership Teacher

FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

JOB PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are hiring for a committed early childhood educator who brings a strong understanding of early childhood pedagogy and instructional practices in order to deliver high-quality and developmentally appropriate instruction to 3 and 4-year-old children. The PKP teacher is responsible for planning and implementing engaging, culturally sensitive, and curriculum-aligned lesson plans in a PK classroom located in a community-based child development center.

OVERVIEW OF THE PKP PROGRAM
United Way for Greater Austin (UWATX) operates a Success by 6/ AISD collaboration called Pre-K Partnerships. This partnership stewards funds from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) through AISD to highly-rated local child development centers in order to provide high-quality early childhood education that ensures Kindergarten readiness for children in at-risk populations around Austin. This program ensures that any child can receive high-quality Pre-K while still getting all-day care.

WHY CHOOSE PKP?
Quality Professional Development and Support: Pre-K Partnerships provide classroom supports like personalized coaching, professional development, and CLASS observations.
TX Certification Scholarships: PKP also offers full scholarships to participating teachers who hope to acquire a Texas teaching certification (EC-6) while teaching in our program.
Low Ratios: Every PKP classroom holds a ratio of: 1:10 for 3-year-olds & mixed 3’s/4’s; 1:11 for 4-year-olds.
Guaranteed Planning Time: PKP teachers receive 2.5 hours of paid duty-free planning time per week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree is required.
Current Texas EC-6 certification; AND
Bachelor’s degree in HDFS (Child Development); OR
Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and experience working in early childhood with a commitment to continue education in the area of early childhood; OR
Have Montessori certification through the Association of Montessori Internationale or Montessori Accreditation Council for teacher education; OR
At least 8 years experience in an NAEYC accredited child care program; OR
Have at least 3 credit hours of early childhood coursework and be currently enrolled in college-level, credit-bearing early childhood coursework or in a CDA course of study through an approved provider

EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with or caring for young children is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Ability to maintain effective positive classroom management strategies.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Services are provided within a standard early childhood classroom environment. Movement throughout the classroom is generally necessary to facilitate learning. Light lifting of materials and other objects associated with a classroom environment is required (up to approximately 20 to 40 lbs.). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TEACHER SALARY
Hourly Rate: $20/hr with optional benefits
Hourly Rate: $22/hr without benefits