Kindergarten Teacher

Elk River Independent School District 728; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk River Independent School District 728 is seeking a Kindergarten Teacher 1.0 FTE for a temporary period from 11/2/26 through 1/22/27 at Parker Elementary School. Responsibilities include planning instruction, delivering classroom teaching, and assessing student progress.

The successful candidate will collaborate with staff, maintain records, and communicate with parents while pursuing ongoing professional development to support early learners.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• Current teaching licensure for the appropriate area.
• Demonstrated teaching skills in an elementary setting.
• Strong human relations and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plans instruction and daily lesson plans aligned to grade-level goals.
• Provides instruction at appropriate difficulty levels and monitors student progress.
• Maintains behavior expectations and classroom management.
• Communicates with parents/guardians regarding student progress.
• Collaborates with professional staff to meet student needs.
• Develops and administers student assessments and reports grades to parents.
• Maintains knowledge of subject matter and related curriculum.
• Engages in professional development for teaching skills.

Education

BA/BS degree

Appropriate licensure for area of teaching

Demonstrated teaching skills

Good human relation skills

Good communication skills

Job description

Kindergarten Teacher 1.0 FTE (TEMPORARY position from 11/2/26 through 1/22/27) JobID: 19292

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Kindergarten
• Date Posted: 9/8/2026
• Location: Parker Elementary School
• Date Available: 11/2/26-1/22/27
• Closing Date: 09/11/2026

Description

The Teacher develops material and lesson plans, conducts classroom instruction and evaluates and assess student performance. The incumbent meets with parents, interprets student progress, and informs parents/guardians about student strengths, weaknesses, and progress.

Job Summary

1. Plans instruction and other student support activities, including the establishment of overall goals and priorities, lesson plans, classroom activities (i.e., laboratory experiments, media presentations, etc.) and daily lesson plans, as applicable to the teacher's particular assignment. Such plans should be consistent with the School District/department goals and objectives; should consider the needs and abilities of the students; and should incorporate basic components of lesson design, as appropriate. Reviews, selects, and modifies materials and resources consistent with instructional objectives and students' participation so that lesson plans and instructional materials developed are consistent with School District/department goals and objectives.
2. Provides instruction to students in a manner which incorporates essential elements of instruction, i.e., teaching specific objectives, teaching at appropriate levels of difficulty, including methods of extending students' thinking, uses techniques to monitor student progress and adjusts instruction accordingly, and correctly employs various principles of learning so that classroom instruction effectively meets the needs of students consistent with School District objectives.
3. Establishes behavior expectations and maintains student control in the classroom, on school premises, and/or in school activities by communicating expectations for appropriate behavior. Provides structure and consistency and encourages student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect in a manner consistent with School District policies and procedures and legal requirements so that the learning environment is successful.
4. Participates in parent/teacher conference. Maintains grade book to demonstrate student strengths, weaknesses, and/or problems that the student may be experiencing in the classroom so that parents are informed of student's strengths, weaknesses, problems, and progress.
5. Collaborates with other professional staff regarding the needs of students by communicating accurately, preserving confidentiality of information, and sharing best teaching practices and new teaching techniques or procedures available so that effective professional work relationships properly meet the needs of students.
6. Develops student tests and evaluates results. Determines student grades for instructional units and reports grades to parents at School District assigned time.
7. Develops and maintains adequate knowledge of the subject(s) taught or support service rendered and demonstrates an understanding of how the subject(s) or support services fit into the overall School District and department philosophy, objectives, and curriculum in order to maintain professional competency in assigned subject matters.
8. Pursues professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills and continually identifies professional needs and develops strategies to meet these needs so that there is optimum professional growth and development of teaching skills.
9. Records and maintains proper records in order to provide accurate information.
10. Other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree.
• Appropriate licensure for area of teaching.
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Good human relation skills.
• Good communication skills.

Equity is one of ISD728's core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. ISD728 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.