Kindergarten Teacher

Position Title: Elementary Teacher (Kindergarten)

Reports To: Building Principal

Contract: 190 Days

Closing Date: Until Filled

SUMMARY: The elementary teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment favorable to students’ learning and personal growth; motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed as a good foundation for middle school education, in accordance with each student’s ability; and establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Prepare for class assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Establish learning objectives consistent with an appraisal of student needs, requirements of Arkansas learning standards and curriculum frameworks and knowledge of human growth and development.
• Adhere to the curriculum pacing guide in order to maximize student learning.
• Plan for and utilize instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques, which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Take all necessary and safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law and District policy.
• Develop reasonable Classroom behavior rules and procedures, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Establish relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the evaluation process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

****

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree required; field of study correlated to teaching assignment as an elementary teacher with an appropriate licensure code number for these grades. Teachers with experience are valued; however, no prior experience is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of pre-employment background checks. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, other staff members and the general public.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.