Kindergarten teacher Jobs in Glendale, AZ

PENDERGAST SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Classroom Teacher

EXEMPT : Yes JOB CODE :

SALARY LEVEL : Certified Salary Schedule DEPARTMENT :

LOCATION : Assigned School TERM OF EMPLOYMENT : In accordance with REPORTS TO : Building Principal current school calendar

POSITION LEVEL : DATE APPROVED :

SUMMARY : Creates a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establishes effective rapport with pupils; motivates pupils to develop skills; attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation in accordance with each pupil's ability; establishes good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

SUPERVISES : Instructional Assistant (if applicable)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Appropriate Arizona Elementary Teacher Certification
• Meets Criteria of Appropriately Certified
• Minimum of a Provisional SEI or ESL Endorsement
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent / Designee may find appropriate and acceptable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

EVALUATION : Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board policy or evaluation of professional personnel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret education materials and programs. Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, students, administration, and the community.

Communicates Aims and / or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Work involves sitting for extended periods of time, requires moving from one location to another, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending and holding and grasping objects, climbing and balancing. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Employee works primarily in an indoor temperature controlled setting with periods of time throughout the day in an outdoor setting (Indoor % with average temperature setting / Outdoor %). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.