Kindergarten Teacher - Emerson

Job Description

Job DescriptionTo apply: https://www.applitrack.com/mrsd/onlineapp/

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proficient with technology, including relevant software applications.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge:

• Instructional procedures and practices.
• Stages of child development/behavior.
• Curriculum and lesson planning and development .
• Appropriate student learning activities.

Abilities:

• Communicating with diverse groups and individuals, including students and parents.
• Understanding and applying formative and summative assessment information.
• Collaborating and working as part of a team.

Essential Functions:

• Preparing daily lessons and lesson plans, in alignment with established curriculum.
• Providing instruction in areas of certification.
• Providing a safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning.
• Contributing to the development of District curriculum in areas of certification.
• Assessing students (formative and summative).
• Utilizing formative and summative data to inform instructional and curricular decisions.
• Managing classroom behavior.
• Monitoring and communicating student progress with students and families.
• Communicating student progress and/or concerns with administration.
• Staying current with content related to areas of certification.
• Enforcing and following all District policies and procedures.
• Enforcing and following all applicable state and/or federal laws.
• Collaborating with other staff and faculty to meet student needs.
• Providing adequate and appropriate supervision of students.
• Maintaining confidentiality of student information per the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Engaging in professional development opportunities that support areas of certification.
• Engaging in the support and implementation of District initiatives.
• Establishing and maintaining records of student assessments.
• Other duties as assigned by the building Principal or designee.

Working Environment:The usual methods of performing the job of elementary teacher may require the following physical demands:

• Minimal amount(s) of: lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling.
• Moderate amount(s) of: fine finger dexterity, repetitive motion(s), walking, bending/squatting.
• Significant amount(s) of: mental attention/focus, speaking, listening.