Kindergarten Teacher

About This Role

This professional position focuses on meeting the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering effective instructional programs to ensure student achievement. The role involves teaching kindergarten students and collaborating with colleagues, students, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and protection of school property
• Supervise student activity on school property
• Participate in co-curricular activities
• Maintain accurate student attendance
• Assist students with learning activities
• Take part in professional development activities
• Cooperate with students and staff
• Maintain open lines of communications with students, staff, and parents
• Maintain current lesson plans
• Perform other related and non-related job duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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 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
• 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
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred:

• Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and/or content

Important Details

• Term of employment: ten-month position

About the Company

This role is within the St. Mary’s County Public School System.