Kindergarten Classroom Innovator and Student Advocate

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Kindergarten
• Date Posted: 5/22/2026
• Location:
  
  Hiawatha CUSD #426, Kirkland, IL
• Date Available:
  
  08/14/2026
• District:
  Hiawatha CUSD #426

Hiawatha CUSD #426 has an opening for a Kindergarten Teacher for the  school year.

• Valid Professional Educator License
• Demonstrated desire to help all children
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

• To enable each student, through safe and efficient transportation, to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the district's schools.

• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Advocate for struggling students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Collaborate with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior/procedure and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and/or volunteers and evaluate their job performance.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings, PLC meetings, and serves on staff committees as required.
• Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance.
• Maintains a positive attitude and professional demeanor when dealing with school personnel and the public as a school leader.