Kindergarten Teacher

TITLE:                       Kindergarten Teacher
REPORTS TO:         Person designated by the Board or the superintendent. 

QUALIFICATIONS:   
1. Certificate, license, or other legal credential required.
2. K-6 elementary teaching Degree and early childhood endorsement is preferred.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
 
JOB GOAL:  To create a flexible kindergarten program and kindergarten environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program, in accordance with each students ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides learning experiences in language arts, social studies, reading, math, science, and health to students, utilizing courses adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities.
4. Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the students make their transition to school.
5. Establishes and maintains standards ofbehavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the naturally informal atmosphere of a kindergarten.
6. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, and keeps appropriate records.
7. Communicates with parents through a variety of means. Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual students progress and interprets the school program.
8. Identifies students' needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, social, and learning problems.
9. Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
10. Maintains professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
11. Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
12. Ensures a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting, and ventilation to the extent possible.
13. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
14. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs as required.
15. Participates in faculty committees.

 
EMPLOYMENT:  Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
 
EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.