Kindergarten Teacher — Spark Curiosity & Growth

Job Title:
Teacher - Kindergarten

Department/Group:
Teacher, Kindergarten
- General Education

Position Summary/Purpose:
This position is pivotal in shaping the foundational years of young learners, where every lesson taught ignites the spark of curiosity and knowledge. As a Kindergarten Teacher, you will nurture the cognitive, social and emotional development of children aged 5 to 6, guiding them through their first formal educational experience. This role demands a blend of creativity, patience, and dedication. A supportive and stimulating classroom environment that encourages growth and exploration for all students.

Starting Salary:
Based on Education and Years of Teaching - based on increased negotiated rate higher than last year’s Salary Schedule

Benefits:

• 90% Board Paid Medical Insurance of ANY Available Plan
• 100% Board Paid Single Dental Insurance
• 100% Board Paid Life Insurance (annual salary)
• Flex Savings Accounts
• Sick and personal days

Role and Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order and promoting positive interactions
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling or other activities to promote learning
• Teach basic skills, concepts, and social-emotional learning
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
• Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them
• Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students
• Evaluate and document student progress through formal and informal student assessments
• Implement behavior intervention plans and apply classroom management techniques as needed
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development
• Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety
• Perform other duties as assigned and appropriate to the position

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with mixed-age groups in an early childhood setting
• Patience, empathy, and a passion for working with young children
• Determine tasks, priorities, and goals
• Public speaking
• Be exact or highly accurate
• As a multi-language district, we always prefer staff who are bilingual but it’s not required for this position

Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Current and valid Illinois State certification/license, a Professional Educator License (PEL), or an Educator License with Stipulations (ELS)

Working conditions / Environment:

Physical Demands:
Mobility within the instructional area and throughout the school facility, visual acuity close/distance/depth perception, hearing to receive information, verbal to exchange information.
Physical demands often include walking, sitting, bending, twisting, stooping, reaching forward, lifting up to 25 pounds, pushing and pulling.

Environmental Conditions: indoor climate controlled school environment. May include being outdoors for extended periods of time throughout the year.

Examples of Equipment/Supplies Used to Perform Tasks: technology such as computer and Smart Board, office supplies

FLSA Status:
Exempt
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Mannheim School District 83 does not knowingly discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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