Kindergarten Teacher - Gold Academy

Decaturproud; Indiana; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Decaturproud's MSD of Decatur Township is seeking teachers who want to make a significant impact on students’ lives, grow in their practice, and be part of an innovative community of educators.

Educational responsibilities include facilitating effective lessons, supporting diverse needs, collaborating with administrators, teachers, staff and parents, and preparing progress reports. Qualifications include Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a current Indiana Teaching License.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education is required.
• Current Indiana Teaching License is required.
• Commitment to equitable instructional practices for all learners.
• Experience with cross-curricular literacy instruction is preferred.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in integrating technology into daily instruction.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective lessons.
• Support academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and adaptive needs.
• Prepare lessons with learners' needs in mind.
• Design activities to meet learning objectives.
• Respect students with compassion and understanding.
• Develop educational content including notes, assessments, and assignments.
• Progress monitor goals and maintain data tracking.
• Supervise classes to ensure safe, productive learning.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, staff, and parents.
• Organize supplies and equipment.
• Deliver individualized instruction with interactive learning.
• Ensure the classroom is clean and orderly.
• Plan and attend case conference meetings.
• Provide services to students based on individual needs.
• Show commitment and professionalism in attendance and standards.
• Establish positive communication with parents.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Parent communication

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education

Indiana Teaching License

Job description

In MSD of Decatur Township, we’re seeking teachers who want to make asignificant impact on students’ lives, grow in their practice, and be part of an innovative community of educators.

Educational Responsibilities:

• Facilitate effective lessons
• Provide support for academic, behavioral, social emotional, and adaptive needs
• Prepare lessons with the needs of the learners in mind
• Design activities to achieve the learning objectives of the students
• Respect students and treat them with compassion and understanding
• Develop educational content including notes, assessments, and assignments
• Progress monitor goals and achievement, maintain data tracking, evaluate and document progress
• Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment
• Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents
• Organize supplies, resources, and equipment
• Deliver individualized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning opportunities
• Ensure your classroom is clean and orderly
• Plan and implement educational activities and events beyond the IEP when appropriate
• Prepare and distribute progress reports, grade reports, and semester reports
• Plan, prepare, and attend case conference meetings
• Provide services to students based on their individual needs, either within the classroom setting or resource room
• Show commitment and professionalism through attendance, punctuality, and standards within your professional responsibilities
• Establishing and maintaining a positive line of communication with parents

Key Skills:

• Caring nature while teaching the students
• Good observation skills and learning the behavioral patterns of children
• Key soft skills such as patience, interpersonal communication, empathy, organization, etc are needed
• Good communication skills that help in interacting with the parents
• Addressing the needs and requirements of children with skillful attention
• Efficient in using visuals to support teaching methodologies
• Knowledge about using transition methods that help students to move from one subject to another
• Understand and use technology
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned

Job Requirements:

Bachelor'sDegree in Elementary Education

Current Indiana Teaching License

The candidate must be knowledgeablein equitable instructional practices to support the needs of all learners.

The candidate must be knowledgeablein cross curricular literacy instruction.

The candidate must have the ability to develop positive relationships with students, parents and all stakeholders.

The candidate must believe in the power of continuous improvement and desire to grow professionally as an educator through collaborative support.

Proficient in the integration of technology in instruction daily.

Equal Opportunity Employer