Kindergarten Teacher 24-25 School Year
Minga Education Group
- Fort Collins, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, and music to students in a classroom using school-approved curriculum and any other appropriate learning activities
- Integrates movement, music, and art into the curriculum or learning activities when appropriate
- Instructs students in citizenship, social-emotional skills, and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student with the identified objectives
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Explains learning objectives and student expectations
- Provides opportunities when needed for individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the students. Differentiates instruction and curriculum to meet individual student needs
- Provides opportunities for student goal setting, reflection, and self-assessment
- Uses assessment to improve learning and instruction
- Sets behavior expectations and consequences that are clear and consistently enforced
- Participates in functional behavior assessments and in the development of intervention and support plans of individual students as necessary and required
- Assumes responsibility for instruction, duties, supervision of students, and required meetings at designated times
- Utilizes standards based grading patterns that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria
- Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports
- Maintains and submits accurate and complete records as required.
- Complies with school-set expectations for lesson plans, instructional reviews, evaluations, report cards, and other required submissions throughout the year
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students progress and interpret the school program. Interacts with students, staff, and parents in a positive and professional matter
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems
- Establishes rapport with students and provides a positive, safe and orderly climate conducive to learning
- Actively participates in the full implementation of the School Unified Improvement Plan
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and self-selected professional growth activities
- Supervises students in and out of classroom activities during the assigned working day
- Participates in after-school or off-campus activities and events as assigned
- Bachelor's degree plus additional coursework required for certification or licensure.
- Colorado Department of Education Teacher License
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off