Licensed: Kindergarten Teacher

JOB TITLE
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Kindergarten Teacher
LOCATION
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Alice Terry Elementary School
WORK YEAR:
WORK STATUS
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Licensed, Full-Time Exempt
REPORTS TO
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School Principal

• Explicit Instruction for kindergarten-grade students in various content areas
• Deliver and analyze varying assessments (DIBELS, i-Ready, etc.)
• Actively promote, maintain, and support a safe, supportive classroom and school environment
• Participate in delivering and receiving peer feedback
• Actively participate in job-embedded, weekly, and district-led professional development opportunities
• Planning, delivering, and reflecting upon daily lesson plans
• Working with the kindergarten grade team to collaboratively analyze data, behavior, and attendance
• Providing additional instructional supports as needed for students in 1:1, small group, and whole group settings
• Commitment to participating in school-based committees and groups as needed
• Consistently providing communication to parents, families, and other significant adults to ensure all relevant parties are frequently updated on student academic growth and progress, as well as behavior and attendance concerns
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building Principal.

Required:

Teachers must hold a valid Colorado License

Preferred

• Hold an endorsement in the subject area appropriate for assignment.
• Hold authorization level appropriate for assignment.
• Pass an approved content exam in the subject area.

• Plan instruction consistent with the district-approved curriculum for assigned subject area(s)/grade level(s)
• Use formal and informal methods to assess the abilities and needs of students.
• Plan effective use of class time.
• Responsible for planning and implementing instruction in 2nd-grade content w/ an emphasis on reading instruction, literacy, mathematics, and academic language development.

• Apply principles of teaching/learning to enhance student achievement.
• Utilize teaching methods that are appropriate for the objectives and learners.
• Modify instruction to meet student needs.
• Communicate effectively with learners.
• Provide for and maintain student involvement during instruction.

• Use the evaluation of student outcomes to measure the effectiveness of instruction.
• Communicate effectively student progress to student and parent/guardian.

• Attend to tasks in a manner that maximizes instruction.
• Maintain necessary student records.
• Assist in planning for the appropriate use of volunteers/aides as assigned
• Responsible for assessing students' progress, analyzing results, and planning appropriate instruction based on observations to meet the individual needs of students in your classroom

• Establish clear expectations for appropriate behavior.
• Establish consequences for inappropriate behavior.
• Establish conditions under which students exercise self-discipline, honesty, leadership, and citizenship.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning that includes well-defined and clear processes and procedures that will allow students to achieve at high levels.

• Participate in professional growth opportunities.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the teaching professional of the State of Colorado.
• Recognize problems and actively contribute to their resolutions.
• Collaborate with others to fulfill responsibilities related to building and district goals and priorities.
• Demonstrate a concern for students' health and safety.
• Stays within department budget
• Active participation in team level and school wide professional learning community to collect, analyze, plan instruction and evaluate growth of students continuously.

• Accept and fulfill assigned responsibilities and duties promptly and efficiently.
• Follow Board of Education policies, building procedures, and any other rules, regulations, or procedures that may be established by the District or Building administrations.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building principal in accordance with District Policies.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill regarding the components of effective instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of content and teaching methods in the area(s) of teaching assignment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the developmental needs of students.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
• Evidence of ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative relationships with school personnel, students, and parents.
• Demonstrated understanding and empathy necessary for working with students.

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