Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher

Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher

• Status: 9 Months, Exempt
• Department: Theodore Jamerson Elementary School (TJES)
• Salary: $43,392.00 to $46,055.00 per Salary Scale

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in education, with a North Dakota Kindergarten Endorsement

Summary of Duties:

• Prepares and conducts creative daily experiences for the children based upon the goals of Pre-K curriculum.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Use play-based learning and hands-on teaching methods.
• Encouraging creativity.
• Maintain an open communication with parents/guardians to provide appropriate information.
• Teach letter recognition, phonics, numbers and awareness of nature and science.
• Monitoring children’s interactions and nurturing cooperation and sharing.
• Integrates goals and objectives into lesson plans.
• Use games, music, artwork, technology, and books to teach basic educational and social skills.
• Use a variety of activities and instructional methods (songs, media, structured games, art, outdoor activities, etc.) to motivate and stimulate children’s abilities.
• Implements the selected Pre-K curriculum.
• Participates in the ongoing assessment of children’s development and progress and maintains a progress reporting system under the direction of the center director.
• Plans developmentally appropriate activities for the children regarding their interests, pace, and style of learning and includes materials and experiences in the classroom that fosters children’s development and progress.
• Organize learning materials and resources.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, training sessions and planning activities.

Working Conditions: Normal working hours are from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm with a working lunch with students.

Physical Demands: Will need to be able to bend, stoop and lift, walk outside in elements such as snow, rain etc.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be punctual, dependable, motivated, and energetic.
• The ability to always make good rational decisions regarding the safety of children.
• The ability to work collaboratively with TJES staff.
• Knowledge of child-development
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with children, parents/guardians.

Require Documents:

• ND DOE Certification/Teacher Licensure
• Cover Letter
• Driver’s License (ND preferred)
• UTTC Application
• Unofficial Transcript
• Resume

Additional Information:

United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, except as allowed by the Indian preference provision of the civil rights act of 1964, as amended.

A conviction record will not necessarily be a bar from employment. This information will only be used for jobrelated purposes and only to the extent permitted by applicable law. Federal laws require that employers hire only individuals who are authorized to be lawfully employed in the United States. In compliance with such laws, UTTC will verify the status of every individual offered employment with UTTC. UTTC will not sponsor work-related visas.

Applicants are responsible for providing proof of enrollment in a federally recognized tribe if Indian preference is claimed. Applicants are responsible for providing a copy of his/her United States Government Form DD214 or his/her honorable discharge certificate from any branch of the military service if veteran’s preference is claimed. Failure to provide proof will result in loss of Indian or veteran preference in employment.

Application and required documents can be completed and submitted online at https://uttc.edu/careers/, or mail to Human Resources Department, United Tribes Technical College, 3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. Applications and Required Documents received after the closing date and time of a job posting will NOT be considered.

Upon selection, the applicant is responsible to obtain and complete a Transcript Request Form from the last institution attended. The applicant will submit the completed form to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will cover any fees required to obtain official transcripts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,392.00 - $46,055.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program

Grade levels:

• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift

School type:

• Public school

Experience:

• Teaching (Preferred)

Work Location: In person