Kindergarten Teacher; SY

JOB TITLE: Kindergarten Teacher (26-27 SY)

LOCATION: Alice Terry Elementary School, Englewood, CO

WORK YEAR: 187 days

WORK STATUS: Licensed, Full-Time Exempt

REPORTS TO: School Principal

This position is for the 26/27 school year and is probationary unless the selected candidate is hired after the first student day.

• Explicit Instruction for kindergarten students in various content areas
• Deliver and analyze varying assessments (DIBELS, i-Ready, etc.)
• Actively promote, maintain, and support a safe, supportive classroom and school environment
• Participate in delivering and receiving peer feedback
• Actively participate in job-embedded, weekly, and district-led professional development opportunities
• Plan, deliver, and reflect upon daily lesson plans
• Work with kindergarten team to collaboratively analyze data, behavior, and attendance
• Provide additional instructional supports as needed for students in 1:1, small group, and whole group settings
• Commit to participating in school‑based committees and groups as needed
• Consistently provide communication to parents, families, and other significant adults to keep them frequently updated on student academic growth, progress, behavior, and attendance concerns
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building Principal

Required:

• Teachers must hold a valid Colorado License

Preferred:

• Hold an endorsement in the subject area appropriate for assignment
• Hold authorization level appropriate for assignment
• Pass an approved content exam in subject area

• Plan instruction consistent with the district‑approved curriculum for assigned subject area(s)/grade level(s)
• Use formal and informal methods to assess the abilities and needs of students
• Plan effective use of class time
• Responsible for planning and implementing instruction in kindergarten content with an emphasis on reading instruction, literacy, mathematics, and academic language development

• Apply principles of teaching/learning to enhance student achievement
• Utilize teaching methods that are appropriate for the objectives and learners
• Modify instruction to meet student needs
• Communicate effectively with learners
• Promote and maintain student involvement during instruction

• Use the evaluation of student outcomes to measure the effectiveness of instruction
• Communicate effectively student progress to student and parent/guardian

• Attend to tasks in a manner that maximizes instruction
• Maintain necessary student records
• Assist in planning for appropriate use of volunteers/aides as assigned
• Assess students' progress, analyze results, and plan appropriate instruction based on observations to meet individual needs of students in the classroom
• Establish clear expectations for appropriate behavior
• Establish conditions under which students exercise self‑discipline, honesty, leadership and citizenship
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning that includes well‑defined and clear processes and procedures allowing students to achieve at high levels

• Participate in professional growth opportunities
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the teaching professional of the State of Colorado
• Recognize problems and actively contribute to their resolutions
• Collaborate with others to fulfill responsibilities related to building and district goals and priorities
• Demonstrate a concern for students' health and safety
• Stay within department budget
• Actively participate in team level and school‑wide professional learning community to collect, analyze, plan instruction and evaluate growth of students on a continuous basis

• Accept and fulfill assigned responsibilities and duties in a prompt and efficient manner
• Follow Board of Education policies, building procedures and any other rules, regulations or procedures established by the District or Building administrations
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building principal in accordance with District Policies

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill regarding the…