The kindergarten teacher in collaboration with a grade level team will create a nurturing and familial classroom community to provide our earliest learners with an engaging environment in which they can thrive academically socially and emotionally. Within that setting the teacher will provide handson experiential learning opportunities which will support students while helping them reach their highest potential.Curriculum Planning and Implementationdeveloping and implementing age appropriate lesson plans aligned with ECS curriculum as well as state and national educational standardsteaching all subject areas to students of varying ability levels within a selfcontained setting utilizing handson experiential methodslead a daily morning meeting that focuses on social emotional learningClassroom Managementestablishing and maintaining a positive and respectful classroom environment conducive to learning that aligns with Endeavors Mission and Valuessetting clear expectations for behavior and academic performance and consistently enforce classroom rules and proceduresaddressing disciplinary issues promptly and constructively using positive reinforcement and conflict resolution strategiesStudent Assessment and Progress Monitoringregularly assess student learning through formal and informal methods including mClass Dibels 8analyzing assessment data to identify individual student strengths weaknesses and areas of improvementproviding timely and constructive feedback to students administrators and parents/guardians on academic progress and goalsDifferentiated Instructiondifferentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of students modify lesson plans and assignments as necessary to accommodate individual learning styles interests and abilitiesCollaborationcollaborating with grade level team intervention teachers special education teachers instructional coaches and other support staff collaborating productively with a fulltime teaching assistantProfessional Developmentparticipating in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills stay abreast of best practices and incorporate new researchbased strategies into instructionengaging in reflective practice to evaluate and continuously improve teaching effectiveness and student engagement
Kindergarten Teacher
