Kindergarten Teacher

Bangor School Department; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 48,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Bangor School Department invites applications for a Kindergarten Teacher at Downeast School. The ideal candidate holds a Maine certification as an elementary teacher for a 180-day position and can create a flexible elementary program and a classroom environment conducive to learning and personal growth.

The teacher will communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents, participate actively on the Kindergarten team, and use data-driven instruction to teach reading, language arts, social

Qualifications

• Maine certification as an elementary teacher for a 180-day position.
• Ability to communicate with staff, pupils, and parents.
• Become an active participant of the Kindergarten team.
• Establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
• Use data-driven instruction to teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science while supporting art, health, physical education, and music instruction.

Skills

Communication with staff/pupils/parent

PBIS experience (helpful)

Education

Maine elementary teacher certification

Job description

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Kindergarten
• Date Posted: 8/20/2026
• Location: Downeast School

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

DOWNEASTSCHOOL

Anticipated

• Maine certification as an elementary teacher - 180 day position
• To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth
• Ability to communicate with staff members, pupils, and parents
• Become an active participate of the Kindergarten team
• To develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge in accordance with each pupil's ability
• To establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. PBIS experience is helpful.
• Uses data driven instruction to teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science while supporting art, health, physical education, and music instruction to pupils in a classroom, utilizing the curriculum adopted by the School Committee and other appropriate learning activities.
• $47,549 - $108,355 annually, depending on education level and experience