About This Role
The Kindergarten Teacher facilitates student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills by implementing the district-approved curriculum. This role involves documenting student progress, addressing individual educational needs, and creating a flexible, safe, and optimal learning environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and administer school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives
- Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning, and modify instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs
- Conduct individual and small group instruction as needed
- Instruct students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the school system
- Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research
- Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws
- Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents
- Ensure that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
- Coordinate with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participate in faculty meetings and committees
- Select and requisition appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintain inventory records
- Supervise students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation
- Administer standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent
Requirements
- SC Certification as an Early Childhood Teacher
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
- Knowledge of early childhood school curriculum and concepts