What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kindergarten Teacher position at Pioneer Central School District?
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Valid NYS teaching certificate in Birth-2 certification areas
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
- Experience, knowledge, and background related to N.Y.S. learning standards and multiple assessments including formative and benchmark assessments in unit designs.
- Desire and knowledge to balance students’ social/emotional and academic/intellectual needs.
- Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills with
- parents, staff, and students.
- Desire and ability to work collaboratively with an academic team including an interdisciplinary approach to lesson design.
- Knowledge of strategies in the areas of literacy and writing.
- Knowledge and evidence of unit planning and lesson design using Understanding by Design, differentiated instruction, curriculum mapping and multiple assessment.
- Uses varied instructional methods and assessments to support:
- Engaged learning
- Higher order thinking skills
- Meaningful, authentic use of knowledge
- Integration of 21st century skills
- Multiple Intelligences
- Evidence of strong classroom management with an emphasis on student engagement and student success in the classroom.
- Commitment to curriculum development, professional development, flexible teamwork, and instructional technology.
- Ability to integrate technology into the classroom.
- Willingness to be a coach or activity advisor.