Kindergarten Teacher

The Ehrhart School is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Kindergarten Teacher who is passionate about early childhood education and student success. The ideal candidate will create a structured, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment where young learners develop strong academic foundations, positive behaviors, independence, and a love for learning.

The Kindergarten Teacher is responsible for providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate instruction aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) while maintaining high expectations for student achievement, behavior, and classroom management.

Instruction and Student Achievement

• Plan and deliver engaging, TEKS-aligned lessons in reading, phonics, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.
• Provide systematic, explicit phonics and foundational literacy instruction using research-based instructional practices.
• Implement differentiated instruction to meet the academic and developmental needs of all students.
• Utilize small-group instruction, learning centers, hands-on activities, and purposeful independent learning opportunities.
• Monitor student progress through assessments, observations, and student work.
• Use assessment data, including TX-KEA, TPRI, Renaissance, and other campus assessments, to guide instruction and identify learning gaps.
• Collaborate with intervention staff to provide targeted support for students requiring additional assistance.
• Maintain high academic expectations while celebrating individual student growth.

Classroom Management and Student Development

• Establish and consistently enforce clear classroom expectations, procedures, and routines.
• Maintain a safe, positive, structured, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management through active monitoring, positive reinforcement, and consistent consequences.
• Teach and reinforce appropriate classroom behaviors, social skills, independence, and emotional regulation.
• Ensure students remain actively engaged in meaningful learning throughout the instructional day.
• Supervise students appropriately during classroom instruction, transitions, arrival, dismissal, and other assigned duties.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate student records, grades, assessment data, and required documentation.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents regarding student progress, behavior, and classroom activities.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), staff meetings, professional development, and campus events.
• Collaborate with grade-level teachers, administrators, special education staff, and intervention personnel.
• Implement student accommodations and instructional supports as outlined in IEPs, Section 504 plans, and other applicable student plans.
• Meet campus deadlines and follow all school policies, procedures, and administrative directives.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, flexibility, and a positive attitude.
• Actively participate in the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) process and demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate appropriate for Kindergarten, or eligibility for certification through an approved alternative certification program.
• Knowledge of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
• Understanding of early literacy development, phonemic awareness, phonics, and foundational mathematics.
• Strong classroom management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively…