Job Description
Job Description
Somerset County Public Schools is recruiting early childhood teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Join a small but mighty district offering competitive salaries, a generous leave package, supportive leadership, and a strong sense of community.
I. Summary
The Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of young learners. In alignment with the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, the teacher will provide high-quality, evidence-based instruction that ensures all students enter elementary school ready to succeed and meet key developmental milestones.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Somerset County Public Schools is recruiting early childhood teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Join a small but mighty district offering competitive salaries, a generous leave package, supportive leadership, and a strong sense of community.
I. Summary
The Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of young learners. In alignment with the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, the teacher will provide high-quality, evidence-based instruction that ensures all students enter elementary school ready to succeed and meet key developmental milestones.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Curriculum & Instruction: Delivers age-appropriate instruction based on the Maryland Early Learning Standards and the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards (MCCRS).
- Foundational Literacy: Implements evidence-based literacy instruction aligned with the Science of Reading, ensuring students develop essential phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary skills.
- Play-Based & Inquiry Learning: Utilizes modeling, creative problem-solving, and purposeful play-based strategies to engage young children in abstract reasoning and social exploration.
- Data-Informed Planning: Diagnoses the learning and developmental needs of students through regular formative assessments (such as the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment - KRA) to prescribe individualized learning goals.
- Differentiation: Customizes daily lessons to support a diverse range of learners, including students with disabilities (IEP/504), English Language Learners, and advanced learners.
- Technology Integration: Uses age-appropriate technology and interactive tools as an integral part of instruction to enhance engagement and digital literacy.
- Collaborative Practice: Partners with specialized faculty (Title I, Special Education, ESOL) and participates in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to improve instructional delivery.
- Classroom Management: Establishes restorative, trauma-informed classroom routines and procedures that maintain a safe, fair, and positive learning atmosphere.
- Assistant Supervision: Plans for and directs the daily activities of Instructional Assistants and volunteers to maximize small-group learning opportunities.
- Parent & Community Engagement: Builds strong, respectful relationships with families; conducts conferences and provides regular, objective progress reports on child development.
- Professionalism: Maintains a valid Maryland Teaching Certificate; participates in school improvement processes and stays current with early childhood research.
- Record Keeping: Maintains accurate digital records regarding attendance, developmental checklists, and student progress in accordance with SCPS policy.
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