23486: Kindergarten Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)(REPOST)

Kennewick•Kennewick, WA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kindergarten Teacher will meet and instruct students at the designated location and time. This role involves developing and maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning, preparing lessons, and taking precautions to protect students and materials. The teacher will also be responsible for maintaining records, upholding school rules, attending meetings, and participating in building-wide programs. A key aspect of this position is establishing and maintaining open communication with students, parents, and colleagues regarding student progress, and participating in ongoing professional development and data meetings.

Requirements

Valid Washington State teacher’s certificate with endorsement in elementary education
Satisfactory evaluations
Completion of Safe Schools web-based training is required as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

Successful teaching experience as documented by evaluations and references.
Willingness to comply with requirement to teach curriculum as implemented at school.
Evidence of success in working well with parents, students, and staff members.
Evidence of success in working with others to develop a cohesive, collaborative, teaming situation.
Recent intermediate classroom teaching experience within the last three years.
Training or demonstrated successful experience in: PBIS and willingness to follow progressive discipline plan.
Journeys Curriculum
Cooperative learning
Use of technology and its integration into instruction, especially computers
Alternative assessment strategies based on rubrics or other standards
Hands-on science instruction using Carolina Biological STC Kit
TPEP evaluation and Danielson Framework
GLAD training
Willingness to or evidence of successfully including students with special needs into the regular classroom.
Evidence of success in working with students who are below grade level (strategies used in the classroom may be submitted) as well as those who are above grade level.
Evidence of successfully aligning curriculum to Common Core and using a variety of assessment techniques to monitor student progress and drive instructional decisions.
Evidence of successfully helping students reach district and state performance standards.
Evidence of successful classroom management and student/teacher relationships.
Evidence of successful experience using data to adjust support student progress.
Belief that all students can succeed, No Exceptions.
Punctual and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

Meet and instruct the students in the location at the time designated.
Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided.
Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request from the immediate supervisor.
Take all reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Teach students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior (develop a written classroom plan that is connected to the school wide behavior expectations).
Maintain records as required by law, District policy and administrative guidelines.
Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.
Attend and participate in faculty and team meetings.
Teach curriculum as implemented by the school using developmentally-appropriate practices, hands-on projects, cooperative group activities and assess progress in a variety of ways.
Participate in building-wide programs including: Kids at Hope, PBIS, study and social skills.
Participate in ongoing professional development activities.
Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students.
Establish and maintain collaborative professional relationships with others.
Attend grade level data meetings to discuss student progress.
Perform related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with District policies and practices.