Anticipated Kindergarten Teacher

ServingSchools; Old Orchard Beach (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education management organization is seeking an Anticipated Kindergarten Teacher for Jameson Elementary School. The role involves developing instructional plans and fostering a supportive classroom environment. Candidates must be eligible for a Maine Teaching Certificate and demonstrate a commitment to implementing effective teaching strategies.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Maine Teaching Certificate required.
• Familiarity with K for ME Curriculum and instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish instructional goals and objectives aligned with curriculum.
• Monitor and assess student understanding and progress.
• Maintain a positive classroom environment.

Skills

Communication

Classroom management

Curriculum knowledge

Instructional planning

Education

Maine Department of Education Teaching Certificate

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Position Type And Status

Anticipated Kindergarten Teacher, Full-time

LOCATION:

Jameson Elementary School

Position Type And Status

Anticipated Kindergarten Teacher, Full-time

Certification Requirements

Located a ½ mile from the Atlantic Ocean and 15 minutes from Portland, RSU 23 is a 700 student, three-school district seeking a second grade teacher to join our team. The successful candidate should possess the following:

• Citizenship, residency or work visa
• Maintains or is eligible for Maine Department of Education Teaching Certificate (020 or 029)
  
  

Qualifications / Job Summary

• Familiarity with K for ME Curriculum and instructional practices
• Establishes appropriate instructional goals and related objectives consistent with the system wide curriculum and the Maine Learning Results.
• Prepares instructional plans and materials incorporating principles of effective instruction.
• Creates, selects or modifies instructional plans and materials to accommodate learner differences.
• Provides a clear description of the learning task and its contents.
• Monitors student understanding and re-teaches as necessary.
• Communicates oral and written information effectively.
• Fosters a classroom culture of caring and respect.
• Maintains an evaluation program of student work and participation that regularly monitors their progress in an accurate and up-to-date manner.
• Maintains official grade reports as prescribed by Board policy.
• Includes a variety of techniques for monitoring student progress in his/her evaluation program. This will be evidenced by a combination of some or all of the following: written tests, writing assignments, classroom performance,individual projects, oral reports, daily observations - anecdotal records, individual conferences,common assessments, diagnostic testing, standardized testing,portfolios, etc.
• Challenges students' high level thinking skills as part of the evaluation program,
• Assesses whether students have met the articulated learning targets grounded in the district curriculum and Maine Learning Results with an assessment program that is consistent with the district's comprehensive local assessment system and meets the requirements of validity and reliability to the extent required by Maine law.
• Analyzes assessment results to refine curriculum and teaching techniques.
• Communicates student progress based on assessment results to parents and students on a regular basis.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate learner behavior.
• Establishes and maintains a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Makes effective use of available resources.
• Improves his/her own professional skills and knowledge.
• Establishes and maintains a professional leadership role in improving education.
• Reflects on his/her own practice for the purpose of improving student learning,
• Maintains a satisfactory record of his/her own attendance in his profession.
• Completes assigned tasks on schedule.
• Provides clear, detailed plans for substitutes, aides and other professional or paraprofessional staff.
• Arrives in time for class, meetings, and other scheduled activities.
• Works and communicates effectively with all staff members.
• Adheres to student individual education plans.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

RSU 23 is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Application Procedure

Apply Online

Candidates will be contacted for an interview

Contact Hiring Manager: Benjamin Harris, Jameson Principal, 207-934-2891 with any questions

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Management

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