Teacher - Kindergarten

Gateway Charter School Teacher - Kindergarten

• Deliver arts-integrated lesson plans in a way that captures the attention of students and keeps them occupied and excited about learning.
• Seek to improve instruction as measured by student results; "If students don’t learn the way I teach, then I must change the way I teach so that students will learn."
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and dynamic classroom environment for young learners.
• Implement research-based, experiential, and multi-sensory instructional strategies tailored to kindergarten students.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the developmental and academic needs of individual students.
• Use formative and summative assessment data to inform and refine teaching practices.
• Utilize technology to enhance instruction and engage young learners.
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and the school community to support each child's success.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive records of student progress and behavior.
• Provide timely communication to families through updates, progress reports, and conferences.
• Uphold classroom procedures and school wide policies to ensure a positive learning environment.
• Actively participate in professional learning communities and engage in ongoing professional growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the kindergarten curriculum and align with school wide goals.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field.
• Possess or be eligible for teacher licensure/certification in Delaware, preferably with endorsements in Early Childhood Education.
• Strong foundation in child development and early learning principles.
• Creativity, enthusiasm, and the ability to foster a love of learning in young children.
• Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and fostering social-emotional growth.
• Familiarity with multi-sensory instructional approaches and arts integration is a plus.
• Effective communicator with the ability to build partnerships with families and colleagues.

Gateway Charter School offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with anticipated duties and prior experience. All full-time staff members are eligible to participate in the school’s excellent benefits program.

Qualified candidates should email a resume along with a letter of interest to Pamela Draper,

Gateway Charter School is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We maintain a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of employment in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Similarly, it is our policy and practice to make hiring decisions based solely upon an applicant’s qualifications for the position(s) for which he/she has applied.

Please inform the Human Resources Department if you require reasonable accommodation for the application or interview.