Kindergarten Teacher - Middlefork Primary School

Reports To: Middlefork Principal

Summary: Under the guidance of the building Principal, District 29 is seeking a talented, creative, dynamic, collaborative and coachable individual to teach our Kindergarten students.

Qualifications:

A. Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with an Early Childhood or Self-Contained Elementary Education (K-9) endorsement

C. Knowledge of Common Core Standards

D. Knowledge of the best practices for instruction

F.Teaching experience with primary aged school children (preferred)

Responsibilities include:

Instructing Kindergarten students in all core subject areas (i.e., Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Social-Emotional Learning)
Assessing student progress with learning standards and communicating growth in progress reports
Fostering a positive classroom community
Using technology for engaging students in instruction
Providing ongoing communication with parents and staff
Collaborating with other classroom teachers, Student Services staff and administration on curriculum planning, interventions and district/school wide initiatives
Supervising recess per the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Supporting student interventions and special education supports as determined by data and the MTSS/Student Services processes
Other duties as assigned by administration

Interested applicants should submit an application at srd29.org.