Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Kindergarten Teacher to teach fundamental subjects like natural and social science, music, and literature to kindergarten students. Responsibilities include establishing learning objectives, planning activities, meeting with parents about progress, and providing administrative support. Candidates should possess strong instructing skills, social perceptiveness, and effective communication abilities. State certification may be required depending on the location.

Qualifications

• State certification may be required.
• Strong instructing and social perceptiveness skills are critical.
• Ability to maintain active listening and effective speaking.

Responsibilities

• Establish clear objectives for all lessons and communicate them to students.
• Plan and supervise class projects and activities.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss student progress.
• Perform administrative duties, including monitoring libraries and cafeteria.
• Guide students with adjustment or academic problems.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees.

Skills

Instructing

Social Perceptiveness

Active Listening

Speaking

Learning Strategies

Monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Children’s educational software

Job description

Kindergarten Teacher

What You Need to Know About Kindergarten Teacher

Kindergarten Teacher Definition Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to kindergarten students. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification.

Life As a Kindergarten Teacher: What Do They Do?

• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as a Kindergarten Teacher?

• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

What Tools do Kindergarten Teachers Use?

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Children’s educational software