Kindergarten Teacher, Bristol Elementary School

Primary Objective: To plan and deliver a program of instruction that meets students’ needs, is consistent with good practice and fulfills the expectations criteria for teachers as identified in the Webster Groves School District teacher evaluation tool.

Essential Functions:

• A commitment to ensuring equity for all students, and an understanding that this starts with a commitment to a personal journey of honesty, reflection, and growth.
• Share ideas and observations with students, families, and colleagues.
• Flexibility in meeting the needs of diverse learners.
• Maximize learning experiences for a diverse group of students while building on students’ strengths and interests.
• Develop a cooperative partnership with parents and students based on mutual respect and objectivity.
• Support the growth of students in a way that values student voice, interest, and choice.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills that value relationship building with staff, students, families, and the community.
• Project positivity, optimism, and joy in all aspects of work.
• Participate in district and building-level committees.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Be an intricate part of a collaborative learning team that continually uses formative and summative data to ensure all students make academic and personal growth.
• Follow guidance and policies established by the Board of Education.
• True love for and belief in all students-unwavering confidence in all students’ ability to grow and achieve at high levels.
• Utilize many different teaching practices and instructional strategies.
• Implement standards in a variety of ways.
• Passionate about growing students both academically and personally.
• Assess and interpret results of assessments to provide instruction and enrichment in accordance with a student’s individualized needs.
• Strong knowledge of varied teaching practices and the ability to implement them in support of student learning.
• Respect for student voice and choice.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Certification: Missouri Teacher Certification (Early Childhood B-3 required)

Compensation: Certified Salary Schedule

Benefits: Eligible

Work Calendar: 193 Days

FLSA Status: Exempt