Kindergarten Teacher

Full-time, exempt position (35 hours/week) following the 10-month school calendar as defined by the Board of Education and Collective Bargaining Agreement. Salary and benefits are outlined in the Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement.

About the Role

Plans, organizes, and implements an educational curriculum appropriate for students in early childhood education. Coordinates with teachers, instructional coaches, school psychologists, social workers, support staff, students, guardians, and the community. Reports directly to the school principal and functionally to other school administrators and district directors.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and state and school district curriculum guidelines.
• Designs and presents individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques that appeal to various learning styles and methods.
• Discusses academic and/or behavioral concerns with guardians and administrators as they arise.
• Monitors students' progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for 1st grade; communicates progress and concerns professionally to guardians, students, faculty, staff, and/or administrators.
• Establishes and implements classroom management structure and rules ensuring academic engagement and the physical and mental safety of all students.
• Ensures safety and security standards for children, staff, and visitors; supervises students throughout school grounds and on educational trips.
• Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.
• Stays current with research, developments, and best practices in early childhood education.
• Recognizes and supports diversity and equity in alignment with school and district initiatives.
• Fosters an educational philosophy and school climate encouraging cooperation and participation; celebrates student achievements and successes.
• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and training seminars as required.
• Attends work as scheduled and arrives in a timely manner unless a qualified absence is approved per the collective bargaining agreement.
• Performs additional related duties within the scope of this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related subject required.
• Appropriate state license or certification, or Elementary Education and/or Early Childhood Education Endorsement required.
• Master’s degree, Learning Behavior Specialist and/or English as Second Language Endorsements, and previous teaching experience with early-childhood-aged children are highly preferred.

Skills

• Thorough understanding of pedagogy and best practices in education.
• Desire to teach early-childhood-aged children and ability to adapt to their developmental status.
• Ability to design engaging lessons using various teaching methods (lectures, discussions, demonstrations, projects, research).
• Strong supervisory, leadership, and classroom management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Google Suite or related software.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, or standing to teach.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to navigate the classroom and adjust tone and height (bending or leaning) to teach each child.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship.