What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kindergarten Teacher position at District Wide?
St. Mary's County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.
POSITION: Kindergarten Teacher
NATURE OF WORK:
This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members
- Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
- Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members
- Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
- Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
- Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
- Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System
- Ability to report to work daily and on time
- Ability to direct and evaluate student learning experiences
- Ability to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare
- Ability to plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides care and protection of school property
- Supervises student activity on school property
- Participates in co-curricular activities
- Maintains accurate student attendance
- Assists students with learning activities
- Takes part in professional development activities
- Cooperates with students and staff
- Maintains open lines of communications with students, staff and parents
- Maintains current lesson plans
- Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
Preferred:
- Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and or content
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time ten-month position
SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees
BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC
Updated: 7.2024, 04.2025
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.
The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.
Salary : $54,570 - $137,670
