Certified Teacher - Kindergarten

Location: Prairieland • Department: Building Personnel • Reports to: Building Principal • FLSA Class: Exempt • FTE: 1.0

About the role

This position provides instruction to students and performs a wide variety of tasks including curriculum planning, supervision, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts, and teaching children in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Teaches District-approved curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
• Shows concern for physical well-being and wholesome mental attitudes of pupils.
• Accepts the responsibility for the conduct and behavior of pupils whenever the students are under the school's jurisdiction.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Attends staff meetings, accepts committee appointments and the responsibility for working with other staff members on projects concerned with the improvement of the total school program.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Ensures that instructional materials are utilized effectively for learning purposes.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Cooperates with agencies toward the development of friendly and intelligent school-community relations.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Recognizes and makes provisions for meeting individual differences among students.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge and competency in his/her teaching field.
• Uses a variety of educational tools to effectively evaluate strengths and weaknesses of classes, small groups, and individuals.
• Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of District specialists.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
• Performs all other duties reasonably related to the position as may be assigned by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal.

Requirements

• Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the State.
• Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.

Pay

Per the negotiated contract between McLean County Unit 5 and the United Five Education Association, for the 2026-2027 school year:

• Starting salary range for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree: $42,640–$52,319 (based on education and certified teaching experience).
• Starting salary range for candidates with a Master's Degree: $47,756–$61,017 (based on education and certified teaching experience).

Benefits

Fully Board-paid medical, dental, and vision available.