Kindergarten Teacher: Shape Young Minds for Tomorrow

Charter School Associates; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charter School at Waterstone in Homestead, FL is seeking a Kindergarten Teacher to shape young minds and provide grade-level appropriate learning experiences. You will report to the Administration and collaborate with a supportive team to promote high student achievement and a positive school culture.

You will design activities that use active learning, hands-on application, and rich discussions, while maintaining accurate digital gradebooks and communicating with parents about progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education required.
• Florida certification in the subject area required.

Responsibilities

• Uses classroom procedures that support effective teaching and learning to promote high student achievement.
• Develops a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry.
• Engages every student in grade-level appropriate learning experiences that promote performance.
• Designs lessons to promote student engagement through active learning, hands-on application, and teacher-student and student-student conversations regarding the learning.
• Uses formal and informal assessment strategies to maximize student achievement and modify instructional strategies as needed.
• Collects and utilizes data for continual improvement.
• Regularly updates digital gradebook and communicates with parents regarding student progress
• Promotes independent and collaborative work ethic.
• Participates in professional learning communities and attends professional development opportunities to fully meet each child’s needs.
• Uses various assessment tools / strategies such as observations, continuums of development, portfolios, and daily assessments to help make instructional decisions for individual students.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and administrative regulation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education

Job description

The Charter School at Waterstone in Homestead, FL is seeking a Kindergarten Teacher to shape young minds and provide grade-level appropriate learning experiences. You will report to the Administration and collaborate with a supportive team to promote high student achievement and a positive school culture.

You will design activities that use active learning, hands-on application, and rich discussions, while maintaining accurate digital gradebooks and communicating with parents about progress.