Teacher- Kindergarten

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal

FAIR LABOR STANDARD ACT:  Exempt

POSITION CLASSIFICATION:  Professional

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  9 months

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Baccalaureate Degree in Education
2. Valid Missouri Certificate from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or ability to obtain upon hire
3. Ability to communicate effectively
4. Basic technological skills

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of the Classroom Teacher is to provide students of the Webb City R-7 School District with educational instruction, which will foster and accelerate their intellectual, physical, social and career development.

REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS

• Be punctual and have consistent and regular attendance.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social and physical needs, as well as their education needs.
• Supports the mission of the Webb City R-7 School District.
• Supports the value of education.
• Complies with the privacy rights of students; safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times.
• Be warm and nurturing with students.
• Be customer service oriented and professional.
• Provide excellent customer service according to the standard of the District.
• Works to meet goals of the department and District with a spirit of cooperation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The Classroom Teacher will:

• Be informed of rules, policies and regulations of the school and District and follow them as required.
• Understand and apply the instructional process with teaching and learning.

• Be willing to provide leadership, motivation, instruction, assessment and instructional strategies necessary to meet the needs of all students.
• Share expectations and student progress with parents throughout the year.
• Work as a team member.
• Have good interpersonal skills to work with staff members, students, parents and the community.
• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identifies, selects and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and special needs.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
• Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures including electronic formats.
• Provide a positive classroom environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Model professional and ethical standards as directed in Board policy when dealing with students, parents, peers and community.
• Ensure student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area and/or program classification.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents and school staff.
• Respect confidentiality of student information and records.
• Participate in training opportunities as established by District.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: following meeting protocol, honoring schedules, meeting collaborative assignment deadlines, etc.
• Participate in parent-teacher-student conferences as need arises.
• Provide for a systematic program of self-evaluation to improve daily performance.
• All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the teacher evaluation process.
• Demonstrate conduct representative of the District and establish and maintain a good relationship with the community.
• Models positive behavior for students (i.e. inter-personal communication, processes, social interactions, etc.) for the purpose of providing educational and life skills training.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, dress and appropriate professional manner for the work setting.
• Demonstrate effective human relations and communication skills.
• Adhere to good safety practices.
• Ability to understand and adhere to all District rules, regulations and policies.
• All other duties as required or assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• stand, walk, sit and talk/hear;
• occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl;
• occasionally push, pull or lift up to 50 lbs; and
• be able to see, including close, distance and depth perception.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.