Kindergarten Teacher

Rapides Parish School District • Alexandria, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. The teacher is responsible for growth in student learning. This position is FLSA exempt and can be for a nine, ten, eleven, or twelve-month term, paid according to the Nine, Ten, Eleven or Twelve Month Teacher Salary Schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
• Any additional certifications/qualifications specified by the Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel Bulletin 746
• Ability to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program.
• Ability to guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
• Ability to differentiate assignments to meet individual needs.
• Ability to evaluate pupil learning frequently with a view to improvement of teaching and learning.
• Ability to make provision for individual differences by using effective grouping, procedures or individualizing instruction.
• Ability to maintain an atmosphere in the class conducive to learning.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of child growth and development.
• Ability to exhibit substantial knowledge of subject matter and the curriculum objectives.
• Ability to maintain control, promote self-discipline, character and respect for others.
• Ability to use orderly procedures for normal classroom control.
• Ability to follow the rules and regulations of assigned school and the Rapides Parish School Board.
• Ability to follow a time and/or duty schedule.
• Ability to sign in and out of school on appropriate forms.
• Ability to be in the assigned classroom or other area of responsibility when the class period begins.
• Ability to remain at school during the school day unless permission is obtained from the Principal.
• Ability to be responsible for attending administrative and/or professional meetings.
• Ability to notify the Principal in case of absence in sufficient time to secure a substitute.
• Ability to follow guidelines as set forth by the Rapides Parish School Board staff.
• Ability to maintain an attractive and clean classroom.
• Ability to account for and be responsible for the care of all textbooks, pupil desks, other furniture, equipment and instructional materials.
• Ability to be neat and accurate in completing required records and reports, turning these in promptly and on time.
• Ability to be responsible for field trips.
• Ability to exhibit enthusiasm and self-confidence.
• Ability to maintain good public relations.
• Ability to be ethical in contacts with parents and other laymen, fellow professionals and pupils.
• Ability to participate in faculty and system-wide in-service programs.
• Ability to be loyal to the administration of the school system and the school.
• Ability to establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan.
• Ability to carry out the Performance Expectations and Indicators for Teachers in the NIET rubric.
• Ability to observe standards of conduct inside and outside of school.
• Ability to set a good example for pupils by dressing appropriately and being well groomed.
• Ability to use language which is void of vulgarity, lewdness, coarseness, or profanity.
• Ability to maintain self-control and poise.
• Ability to maintain good general health with the physical vitality to perform the duties of an effective teacher.
• Ability to enunciate clearly in a pleasant, controlled voice.
• Ability to demonstrate ability to adjust to new situations.
• Ability to accept responsibility commensurate with assigned tasks.
• Ability to be in attendance at work except for personal illness or emergency.
• Ability to perform any other duties assigned by the superintendent and/or evaluator.
• Ability to follow Federal, State, School Board and school policies.
• Ability to fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in teaching profession.
• Ability to supervise students.
• Ability to attend meetings generally associated with the instruction of students.
• Ability to attend faculty, staff, and department meetings.
• Ability to attend training sessions.
• Ability to attend IEP meetings.
• Ability to attend parent-teacher conferences.
• Ability to attend back-to-school and open-house events.
• Ability to attend graduation.
• Ability to attend PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings.
• Ability to attend school board/committee meetings, upon request.
• Ability to attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor.

Responsibilities

• Establish learning objectives, immediate and long range, with written minimum, daily, weekly or unit lesson plans that provide for systematic growth in fundamental knowledge, skills, appreciation, and attitudes.
• Teach effectively by using class time for designated subject matter, employing a variety of techniques to stimulate learning, using diverse curriculum materials, differentiating assignments, explaining assignments, assigning meaningful homework, and evaluating pupil learning frequently for improvement.
• Make provision for individual differences by using effective grouping, procedures, or individualizing instruction, utilizing a variety of materials appropriate to the pupils’ level.
• Maintain an atmosphere in the class conducive to learning.
• Demonstrate an understanding of child growth and development, showing respect for the individuality of every child.
• Exhibit substantial knowledge of subject matter and curriculum objectives.
• Maintain control, promote self-discipline, character, and respect for others through positive control techniques.
• Use orderly procedures for normal classroom control in learning activities, with simple and consistent routines for roll check, collections, handling materials, and sharpening pencils, ensuring effective use of time.
• Follow the rules and regulations of the assigned school and the Rapides Parish School Board.
• Follow a time and/or duty schedule authorized by the school principal for the school day and extra-curricular activities.
• Sign in and out of school on appropriate forms.
• Be in the assigned classroom or other area of responsibility when the class period begins, ensuring no class is left unsupervised.
• Remain at school during the school day unless permission is obtained from the Principal.
• Be responsible for attending any administrative and/or professional meetings called by the Principal.
• Notify the Principal in case of absence in sufficient time to secure a substitute and notify the Principal of advance plans to return to school.
• Follow guidelines as set forth by the Rapides Parish School Board staff.
• Maintain an attractive and clean classroom.
• Account for and be responsible for the care of all textbooks, pupil desks, other furniture, equipment, and instructional materials.
• Be neat and accurate in completing required records and reports, turning these in promptly and on time.
• Be responsible for field trips, including obtaining Principal permission, getting parent consent, ensuring educational value, preparing pupils, verifying vehicle insurance and driver licensing, assuring adequate chaperoning and supervision, and ensuring all children are picked up by parents or authorized persons before the teacher leaves.
• Exhibit enthusiasm and self-confidence, assuming a positive attitude about the possibility for growth and development of all pupils.
• Maintain good public relations, making positive contributions to parents’ understanding of pupils’ progress.
• Be ethical in contacts with parents, fellow professionals, and pupils.
• Participate in faculty and system-wide in-service programs, keeping current by taking college courses, attending workshops and conferences, and reading professional literature.
• Be loyal to the administration of the school system and the school.
• Establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan in accordance with the Rapides Parish School Board Personnel Evaluation Plan.
• Carry out the Performance Expectations and Indicators for Teachers in the NIET rubric as outlined in Bulletin 130.
• Observe standards of conduct inside and outside of school, demonstrating integrity and dependability.
• Set a good example for pupils by dressing appropriately and being well groomed.
• Use language which is void of vulgarity, lewdness, coarseness, or profanity.
• Maintain self-control and poise.
• Maintain good general health with the physical vitality to perform the duties of an effective teacher.
• Enunciate clearly in a pleasant, controlled voice, expressing ideas clearly, employing good English usage.
• Demonstrate ability to adjust to new situations, showing control and effectiveness under pressures.
• Accept responsibility commensurate with assigned tasks, meeting obligations to pupils and staff on time.
• Be in attendance at work except for personal illness or emergency as defined by the policies of the Rapides Parish School Board.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the superintendent and/or evaluator within the scope of teaching and learning during contracted work hours.
• Follow Federal, State, School Board and school policies.
• Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in teaching profession, including Lesson Plans, Instruction, Collaborate with colleagues and departments, Grade Papers, Take and record attendance, Enter/Average Grades, Maintain positive and timely interaction with parents relative to the performance or conduct of students, School committees or task forces, Educational or coaching best practices and techniques.
• Supervise students when students are on or off campus at a school related/sponsored event, prior to school and/or drop-off, in the classroom, between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies, and after school and/or pick-up, when assigned.
• Attend meetings generally associated with the instruction of students, including faculty, staff, and department meetings, training sessions, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, back-to-school and open-house events, graduation, PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings, and school board/committee meetings, upon request.
• Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level