Kindergarten Teacher

Job Title: Kindergarten Teacher

Reports to: Principal/Designee

The Kindergarten Teacher plays a vital role in a child's early development by fostering a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. This role is responsible for introducing young learners (typically ages 5-6) to their first formal school experience. The ideal candidate blends structured academic lessons with play‑based learning to promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, setting the foundation for lifelong academic success.

• Design and implement a vibrant, age‑appropriate curriculum that fosters early literacy, foundational math, science, and social studies.
• Blend structured academic instruction with creative, play‑based learning to engage diverse learning styles through storytelling, hands‑on activities, music, and art.
• Plan lessons meticulously yet flexibly to adapt to shifting energy levels and needs of young learners, ensuring foundational academic benchmarks are met.
• Establish a safe, orderly, and nurturing classroom environment by implementing clear, positive routines.
• Guide children in social‑emotional development, teaching essential life skills such as sharing, cooperation, empathy, and conflict resolution.
• Supervise students during classroom tasks, recess, lunch, and transitions to guarantee physical safety and well‑being.
• Observe and assess each child's academic progress, behavioral habits, and physical milestones, maintaining accurate developmental records.
• Foster strong, collaborative partnerships with families by providing consistent updates on student growth and conducting formal parent‑teacher conferences.

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a closely related field.
• Valid State Teaching License/Certification for early childhood or kindergarten level.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).

• Proficiency with learning management tools and apps (e.g., Seesaw, Class Dojo, Google Classroom).
• Ability to integrate smartboards, educational tablets, and age‑appropriate learning software into the curriculum.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace for lesson planning, grading, and reporting.
• Experience utilizing Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or similar platforms for virtual parent meetings or remote learning if necessary.

• Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse family backgrounds, cultures, and structures.
• Strong teamwork to collaborate with teaching assistants, special education staff, and grade‑level peers.
• Creativity in transforming standard curriculum guidelines into vibrant, imaginative, and memorable classroom experiences.
• Patience and empathy required to handle high‑energy classroom environments.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for interacting with students, parents, administrators, and support staff.
• Adaptability to pivot lessons quickly based on student engagement, energy levels, or unexpected interruptions.

Salary: $36,000 – $42,000

Appointment Status: Permanent

Position Status: Full time

Contact Person: Denise Terrell, Chief Operating Officer, 716‑888‑4080, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).