Kindergarten Teacher; FTE Con

Kindergarten Teacher

Position:
Kindergarten Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)

Location:

Canyon View

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid Washington State teacher's certificate with endorsement in elementary education
• Satisfactory evaluations

Job Description:

• Meet and instruct the students in the location at the time designated.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided.
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request from the immediate supervisor.
• Take all reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Teach students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior (develop a written classroom plan that is connected to the school-wide behavior expectations).
• Maintain records as required by law, District policy and administrative guidelines.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.
• Attend and participate in staff and team meetings.
• Teach curriculum as implemented by the school using developmentally appropriate practices, hands-on projects, cooperative group activities, and assess progress in a variety of ways.
• Participate in building-wide programs, including MTSS, PBIS, and Character Strong.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students.
• Establish and maintain collaborative professional relationships with others.
• Attend PLC and grade-level data meetings to discuss student progress.
• Work collaboratively with the grade-level team to develop collective efficacy, specifically regarding the PLC 4 critical questions.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with District policies and practices.

Physical Demands:

Mobility:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense:
The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting:
The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

Work Environment:

Physical Hazards:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from
-10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.