2026/2027 Kindergarten Teacher (SA)

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

  THE POSITION   Under general supervision, serves as classroom teacher for kindergarten aged children and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student’s ability.   RESPONSIBLE TO:            Site Principal    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES  

The duties listed are typical, but not exclusive:

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the District approved curriculum.
• Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.
• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the students make a satisfactory transition to school.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the natural informal atmosphere of a kindergarten.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/District policies, goals and objectives.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means.  Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with District guidelines.
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials, maintains inventory records.
• Participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

• Valid California credential.
• Bachelor’s degree including all courses to meet credential requirements.

  Personal Qualities:

• Appearance, grooming and personality, which establish a desirable example for students.
• Ability to meet District standards for physical and mental health.
• Above average recommendations from student teaching supervisors and other professionals who have observed the characteristics, scholastic attainment and classroom performance of the teacher.

  WORK YEAR:         185 Days   SALARY:                  Certificated Salary Schedule ‘A’       Board approved:         3/10/87