Kindergarten Teacher

Johnston County Public Schools Swift Creek Elementary – Smithfield, North Carolina

Starting Date: Immediately

SUPERVISES: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.

PURPOSE: To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

A.
MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Instructional Time. The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time‑on‑task.

B.
MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Student Behavior. The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; governs student verbal participation and talk during whole‑class instruction, small‑group instruction, etc.; governs student movement in the classroom during various instructional and non‑instructional activities; frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole‑class, small‑group, seat‑work activities and during transitions;

stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student.

C.
MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Presentation. The teacher begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success;

asks appropriate levels of questions that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns; makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly; ensures that the assignment is clear; summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.

D.
MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance. The teacher maintains clear, firm and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students' performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.

E.
MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Feedback. The teacher provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in‑class work to encourage student growth; regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out‑of‑class work; affirms a correct oral response appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time.

F.
MAJOR FUNCTION: Facilitating Instruction. The teacher has an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system‑wide curricular goals; uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks; maintains accurate records to document student performance; aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty; uses available human and material resources to support the instructional program.

G.
MAJOR FUNCTION: Interacting Within the Educational Environment. The teacher treats all students in a fair and equitable manner; interacts effectively with students, co‑workers, parents, and community.

H.
MAJOR FUNCTION: Performing Non‑Instructional Duties. The teacher carries out non‑instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived; adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations; follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.

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