Kindergarten Teacher

Christel House Schools•Indianapolis, IN

19d•Onsite

About The Position

At Christel House Indianapolis, the mission is to create empowering opportunities through a rigorous and holistic education for all students and alumni, enabling them to actualize their aspirations and develop effective leadership skills. Students are supported in an environment that fosters learning and growth, grounded in the foundational values of responsibility, respect, integrity, and independence. Kindergarten Teachers at Christel House have the autonomy to implement innovative strategies to cater to diverse learners. They are expected to support the whole child by teaching character education and social and emotional learning strategies. Teachers receive support from interventionists, instructional coaches, lead teachers, on-site social workers, counselors, and a collaborative staff dedicated to improving the school community. The position is for the 2026-2027 school year at Academy West.

Requirements

Valid IN Teaching License
Bachelor’s degree
Competency in using technology in the classroom setting.
Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
A strong belief in the mission and goals of Christel House Indianapolis.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments that facilitate active learning.
Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies.
Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, conduct home visits, schedule student-led conferences, and promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
Participate in appropriate professional activities.
Ability and willingness to work collaboratively, maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships.
Other duties assigned.