Private Kinder Teacher

Job Function:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director, the classroom teacher is responsible for developing and delivering academic instruction and a classroom climate that are consistent with district policy and philosophy and that maximize student potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

Duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following.
Other duties may be assigned by the Director or Assistant Director.

• Implements appropriate research-based instructional strategies to promote student achievement.
• Delivers instructional activities that are differentiated according to student knowledge, learning style, and individual need.
• Designs and submits engaging, differentiated, and standards-based lesson plans according to district guidelines.
• Implements school curriculum as articulated in curriculum documents (scope-and sequence, unit plans, etc.).
• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to maximizing learning.
• Develops and implements classroom rules and procedures that teach and reinforce appropriate social behavior.
• Plans and prepares effective instructional activities, materials, learning centers, and assessments as needed.
• On-site regular attendance.
• Provides whole group, small group, and/or one to one instruction.
• Provides small group and/or one to one tutoring as needed.
• Manages student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, the family handbook, and center policies and procedures.
• Collaborates extensively with support teachers and assistant teachers to develop and deliver appropriate and effective educational activities and services to students who are at-risk or have special needs.
• Collaborates extensively with team, department, and other faculty and staff to ensure consistency of instructional delivery, classroom management, and campus procedures.
• Monitors students in various settings (classroom, drop off, pick up) as assigned by center administration.
• Maintains data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress during interventions.
• Maintains a professional relationship with students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Participates in staff development activities to improve job related skills.
• Creates authentic, standards-based assessments designed to accurately demonstrate student mastery of academic content.

Provides timely and supportive feedback on student assignments/performance that promotes student achievement.

• Maintains accurate documentation of student assessments, behavior, and other indicators of student development as required by administration, and regularly communicates this information to all stakeholders.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality of student information.
• Understands and complies with all center policies, procedures, and expectations, as articulated in the Faculty handbook or as communicated by administration.
• Participates in extracurricular activities, district/school committees, and other opportunities to develop a positive school community.
• Performs any and all other duties as assigned by the Director, Assistant Director, and Curriculum Coordinator.

Skills/Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of constituents or employees of organization.
• Ability and/or willingness to learn to use and understand Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters and other written communication in order to effectively communicate information with employees, administration and the Board.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear.
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (Bachelor’s degree from four year college or university preferred)
• 5+ Years Experience.
  Must meet Highly Qualified status.
• CPR & First Aid Certified
• Must Have Knowledge of Texas Minimum Standards.