Kindergarten Teacher

AREA COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES • Hamden, CT

10d • $54,987 - $80,018 • Onsite

About The Position

The Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School community is seeking a passionate, nurturing, and innovative Kindergarten teacher to join our award-winning school. Wintergreen was recognized by Magnet Schools of America and is committed to providing students with an engaging educational experience rooted in arts integration, restorative practices, and academic excellence. At Wintergreen, our vision is to provide all students with a safe and nurturing environment that immerses each student in the arts, grounds them in restorative practices, and engages their minds to ensure academic and personal success. Our Kindergarten teachers play a critical role in laying the foundation for lifelong learning. We are seeking an educator who understands the developmental needs of young learners and creates a classroom environment where children feel valued, supported, and inspired to explore, create, and grow. Grade-level teams collaborate closely to design engaging learning experiences that integrate literacy, mathematics, science, social-emotional learning, and the arts. Candidates with experience or interest in arts integration, play-based and project-based learning, social-emotional learning, early childhood education, and STEAM instruction are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate: Creates a joyful, developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children. Understands and implements restorative practices to build positive relationships and a strong classroom community. Uses engaging instructional strategies that foster curiosity, creativity, and academic growth. Collaborates effectively with colleagues and families to support student success. Demonstrates a commitment to educating the whole child. At Wintergreen, all educators are committed to ensuring that every student leaves our school prepared with the inspiration to creAte, collaboRate, communicaTe, and diScover their passion through innovation and the ARTS, as reflected in our mission statement.

Requirements

• Strong instructional practices.
• Deep commitment to young children.
• Excellent classroom management and interpersonal skills.
• Connecticut State Certification 013 (Integrated Early Childhood/Special Education), 305 (Elementary Education), or other appropriate Connecticut certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching Kindergarten or primary elementary students.
• Demonstrated ability to support diverse learners.
• Experience or interest in arts integration.
• Experience or interest in play-based and project-based learning.
• Experience or interest in social-emotional learning.
• Experience or interest in early childhood education.
• Experience or interest in STEAM instruction.

Responsibilities

• Create a joyful, developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children.
• Understand and implement restorative practices to build positive relationships and a strong classroom community.
• Use engaging instructional strategies that foster curiosity, creativity, and academic growth.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and families to support student success.
• Demonstrate a commitment to educating the whole child.
• Integrate literacy, mathematics, science, social-emotional learning, and the arts into learning experiences.

What This Job Offers

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