Kindergarten Teacher (2025-2026 School Year)

Wichita Public Schools - USD259; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita Public Schools - USD259 is seeking a dedicated Kindergarten Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves teaching and facilitating learning for K-5 students, maintaining academic progress, and collaborating with parents and staff. Candidates must hold a Kansas State teaching license and a Bachelor's Degree, with classroom experience preferred. This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young learners.

Qualifications

• Current Kansas State teaching license in Elementary Education (K-9) or K-6 required.
• Classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and facilitates learning for students in grades K-5.
• Creates effective lesson plans and administers assessments.
• Maintains discipline and a conducive learning environment.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Kansas State teaching license in Elementary Education (K-6)

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Description

Job Title: Kindergarten-All Day Teacher

Position Function: Teaches and facilitates learning and maintains academic progress, discipline, and records for students in grades K-5. Works with parents and students to provide and implement classroom education to meet the needs of all students.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction and facilitates student learning using current best practices and strategies in all courses study
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicate those objectives to students, parents, and peers as appropriate
• Creates effective lesson plans to guide daily instruction
• Collaborates and communicates with staff to meet the educational needs of students
• Assign lessons and correct homework
• Administer assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and inform parents of progress
• Maintain discipline in the classroom
• Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, and stimulating
• Communicate with parents/guardians and schedule periodic meetings to discuss student progress and/or problems
• Work with Special Education or ESOL teacher to ensure appropriate modifications are being implemented in the classroom
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops
• Prepare classroom instructions to promote students¿ success on state assessment exams
• Observes, enforces, and is directed by the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the school district
• Completes all required reports as identified by building principal or school district
• Provides supervision in common areas to support school and district mission and goals
  
  

Additional Duties: Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259's guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Limited travel may be required.

Physical And Mental Demands

• As outlined in on-site job analysis for Elementary Teacher
• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations
• Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Work in school building environments
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students
• Ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 20 to 25 students
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students
• Skill in organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver teaching instruction in accordance with improved curriculum and standards
• Excellent skills in verbal and written communication
• Ability to understand the individual needs of each student
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Outlook and the student information system
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals, and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
  
  

Qualifications

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service
  
  

Employee Punctuality And Appearance

• For schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position
  
  

Qualification Profile

• Current Kansas State teaching license in Elementary Education (K-9) or Elementary Education or (K-6) Elementary Education Unified (K-6) or Early Childhood Unified (K-3 classes only) required
• Classroom teaching experience
• Bachelor's Degree required
  
  

FLSA Status: Exempt

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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