Teacher, Kindergarten

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Position Title: Kindergarten Teacher

Payroll/Personnel Type:10 Month

Job #:8103

Reports to: Principal

Shift Length:6.5 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility:Eligible

The teacher will be an itinerant teacher assigned to a school having both kindergarten classes and a Chapter I Preschool Academy Program. The teacher will provide developmental learning experiences for eligible and identified Chapter I students enrolled in kindergarten. The KIP teacher will work in the regular kindergarten room with one to two students at a time to develop readiness skills in the areas of personal social, motor, language and cognitive growth.

Guidance will be provided on site to the KIP teacher by Chapter I Preschool Coordinator. Overall supervision and monitoring of KIP is the responsibility of the Chapter I Supervisor.

• Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aides stressing laboratory learning methods
• Demonstrates mathematical concepts using representations such as models, chalk board, overhead projector, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aides
• Design learning activities that will connect the mathematics to the students' physical world, to other content areas, and to prior mathematics concepts
• Design learning activities that will allow students opportunities to communicate mathematically, orally and written, with others
• Creates and maintains an inviting, stimulating instructional area with attractive student-centered bulletin board displays, learning centers and projects consistent with the physical limitations of teaching area
• Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology
• Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal
• Demonstrate an overall knowledge of one's discipline(s) that allows him/she to teach to the student's ability levels and learning styles
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policies and administrative regulations
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Communicate expectations, criteria for assessment, student progress, and student strengths/weaknesses to parents and students
• Assesses students' special needs and collaborates with school services and community agencies to meet those needs
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning students, colleagues, and parents
• Modifies own professional development plan to improve instructional performance and to promote student learning
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethics
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board policies
• Perform other task as assigned

• Possess knowledge of district policies and mandates related to parent involvement, discipline and student achievement
• Possess willingness to interact on a personal level with parents
• Demonstrate organizational skills related to all Essential Functions listed above
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to create an effective Parent Resource Center
• Demonstrate patience and compassion with students, staff and parents in a variety of settings
• Develop trusting relationships with parents, teachers and students
• Work effectively on a team and with parents
• Work collaboratively with peers and others
• Possess knowledge of various cultures' values, behaviors, beliefs and traditions
• Possess strong and effective written and oral communication and presentation skills with all constituencies
• Passionate about improving public, urban education and driven to make a difference
• Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving capabilities

• Working with culturally, diverse parents and families in an urban educational setting
• Collaborating with community agencies
• Serving…