Kindergarten Teacher Jobs At Wayne RESA

KINLOCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's Degree or Higher * Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with * (ZA) endorsement in Early Childhood Education or (ZS) endorsement in Early Childhood PK- General and Special Education * (NS) endorsement preferred JOB DESCRIPTION: * Foster and facilitate the intellectual and social development of the children * Plan challenging and engaging lessons and curriculum that align with the school mission and vision and help students meet high academic expectations while maintaining consideration for social-emotional learning and development * Be a reflective practitioner, open to continuous learning * Empower students to be self-directed in establishing a positive culture and climate * Engage in school improvement planning * Actively engage in an organizational culture that relentlessly pursues excellence * Cultivate a classroom culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion * Work and plan collaboratively * Develop collaborative relationships with families to foster a robust school-to-home partnership PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Utilizes a variety of instructional skills and methods; varies instructional modes to accommodate student needs, interests, learning style, and ability levels; provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students * Maintains school standards of pupil behavior required to provide an orderly and productive environment through positive classroom management and cooperation with the school administration * Assess each student's progress; prepare, document, and communicate progress reports to students, parents, and school administration * Perform basic student attendance accounting and maintain and submit, upon request, accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations * Involve parents in setting learning goals and integrate parents into the learning processes * Prepare and maintain lesson plans with identified learning objectives * Administer student assessments and frequent progress monitoring and use the resulting data to improve student learning * Attend and participate in staff meetings and district meetings as assigned * Other duties as assigned PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. * The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies, which requires bending, stooping, and lifting. * The employee must be able to use various instructional materials in the classroom. * The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects. * The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls. * The employee must sit and stand for long periods. * The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid. * The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day. REPORTS TO: Building Principal TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: According to the Crestwood Federation of Teachers Contract EVALUATION: Annual SALARY: Commensurate with Teaching Contract Salary Schedule EFFECTIVE DATE: 2024/2025 School Year DEADLINE: December 9, 2024 METHOD OF APPLICATION: Qualified and interested persons must apply online at the Crestwood Home page under employment. Please include a letter of interest, resume, letters of recommendation, copy of certificate(s), and transcripts. We no longer accept paper applications delivered via mail, in person, faxed, or email. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you for further information and a possible interview. Crestwood Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This document describes the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Administration reserves the right to amend the change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. The Crestwood Board of Education is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and to providing equity in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Crestwood School District does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic information in employment or its programs and activities.