26-27 Kindergarten Teacher
Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Position Summary:
The Kindergarten Teacher is responsible for creating a safe inclusive and engaging learning environment that supports the academic social and emotional development of all students. The teacher delivers standards-based instruction aligned with district curriculum and Massachusetts frameworks while fostering curiosity independence and a love of learning in early childhood students.
The teacher maintains high expectations for all learners and uses differentiated culturally responsive instructional practices to ensure equitable access to learning. The role includes building strong relationships with students families and colleagues to support student growth and well-being.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
The responsibilities listed below reflect the primary duties of the position; the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the role. Additional responsibilities that are similar related or a logical assignment to the position may be assigned as needed to meet program legal or operational needs.
- Plans units and lessons and delivers instruction aligned to State standards and district curriculum.
- Provides ongoing formative and summative assessments and analyzes assessment data in order to determine learning needs of students.
- Adapts curriculum and instruction to teach all students according to their varied learning strengths and needs.
- Establishes and maintains culturally responsive and two-way communication with parents guardians and caregivers.
- Collaborates with other educators for the delivery of specialized instruction and/or social and emotional support according to students needs.
- Follows the guidance and direction of the School Principal and other school and district administrators to maintain a safe welcoming culturally affirming and equitable learning environment.
- Participates in professional growth opportunities reflects on current practices and incorporates new methodologies into instructional planning and delivery.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Principal/Supervisor and in accordance with the SEU Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Qualifications Knowledge Abilities & Skills
- Appropriate Department of Elementary and Secondary Educators license in thefield or subject for this position
- DESE SEI endorsement Required
- Bilingual Educator Preferred
- Early childhood development and learning theory
- Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
- Developmentally appropriate instructional practices
- Culturally responsive teaching practices
- Social-emotional learning strategies
- Create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment
- Differentiate instruction to meet varied learning needs
- Build strong relationships with students families and colleagues
- Use assessment data to guide instruction
- Maintain effective classroom management
- Lesson planning and curriculum implementation
- Classroom management and organization
- Communication with students families and staff
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Time management and organization
Physical Requirements
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 positions essential functions.
Physical Strength Requirements:
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 positions essential functions.
- Mobility:Frequent walking standing and navigating stairs.
- Lifting/Strength:Ability to lift push pull or carry objects ranging from 10 to 30 lbs (e.g. books supplies equipment).
- Physical Dexterity:Bending crouching kneeling stooping and reaching to assist students.
- Stationary Tasks:Remaining in a stationary position (sitting/standing) for long periods.
Reporting Relationships
- Position Reports to:The school building principal and Director of Special Education
Terms of Employment
- Position Type:Full Time
- FLSA Classification:Exempt
- Union Status:SEU Unit A
- Salary and benefits are determined in accordance with theSomerville Educators Union Unit A collective bargaining agreement and the policies of the Somerville School Committee.
Pre-Employment Requirements
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Clearance
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The Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Education - Inspiration - Excellence are the themes that characterize the instructional services, departments and programs of the Somerville Public Schools. Our Mission: The Somerville Public Schools is dedicated to the realization of the full intellectual, physical, social, and e ... View more
