Kindergarten Teacher, STAFFORD

Kindergarten Teacher

Location:

Stafford

Summary:

To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge in accordance with each pupil's ability and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics and science to pupils in a classroom using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Implement an individual education program for special needs students.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises classroom and students (aides, volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate).
• Performs general supervisory duties as scheduled.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

• Bachelor Degree. (Masters Degree for certain positions).
• Additional credits required for completion of certification requirements.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate.

Language

Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write memos, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents and the general public.

Mathematical

Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer

Skills:

• Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications.
• Ability to use computers for Email, word processing, accounting, databases and presentations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and teaching competencies to instructional programs.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the code of professional responsibility for teachers.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to fifty (50) pounds, such…