Kindergarten Teacher

TITLE: Kindergarten Teacher

Salary & Benefits Summary Per The Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Annual Salary Range for 2025-26 School Year (180 days): $39,880 - $65,000 (Dependent upon years of experience and education)
• 15 Paid Sick Days per Full School Year
• 3 Paid Personal Days per Full School Year
• TRS Retirement Plan
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plan
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Option
• Employee Assistance Program
• A new teacher induction academy will be held for all new licensed staff on Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1.
  
  

Qualifications

• Valid and appropriate Illinois licensure.
• Complete required professional development to retain certification.
• Successful completion of fingerprint based criminal background check (IL State Police and FBI), sex offender and violent youth offender screening, and employment physical.
  
  

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Assistant Principal

JOB GOAL: To facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops and administers school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the school system.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Ensures that student conduct and attendance conforms with the school standards and school district discipline policies.
• Utilizes current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Utilizes knowledge of instructional goals and objectives along with Common Core State Standards.
• Utilizes knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Applies knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Obtains knowledge of computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Organizes and coordinates work.
• Communicates effectively with students and parents.
• Engages in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal/assistant principal and other district office administrators as designated by the superintendent.
• Adheres to a professional code of ethics which includes confidentiality of school related matters and loyalty to the school district.
  
  

Note: The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities. It is not all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 days. Salary and benefits per the Collective Bargaining Agreement

EVALUATION: Per the Central School District Teacher Evaluation Plan