Kindergarten Teacher

MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Position title: Kindergarten Teacher
Position description: The classroom teacher exercises primary supervisory and instructional responsibility for students assigned to his/her classroom.
Position classification: Exempt (salaried employee)
Reports to: Head of School
Qualifications:
• Possess a minimum of an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a state teacher certification (i.e. Early Childhood, Elementary, or Middle School) preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with students, fellow teachers, parents, community members, administrators, and board members.
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Head of School, Classroom Teachers will:
• Report to Head of School for all matters relating to education, curriculum management, and classroom instruction.
• Comply with the policies and procedures of Mason Preparatory School as outlined in the Board Policy Manual, Faculty Handbook, Student/Family Handbook and Employee Handbook, focusing on:
• Implement the school's curriculum for assigned teaching areas to include the following specific items:
• Meet the goals and objectives outlined in the Curriculum Standards.
• Meet or exceed the specific requirements of the school's curriculum for each grade or course taught as outlined in the applicable Curriculum Guide(s).
• Plan and present interesting, effective lessons which present required instructional material using multi-sensory approaches incorporating all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy as appropriate for the grade level taught:
• Comprehension (understand or be able to explain)
• Evaluation (judge with justification)
• Building on effective presentation techniques, provide adequate comprehension checks, reinforcement, and re-teaching as necessary to ensure that the subject content has been taught well enough for each student to respond successfully.
• Schedule curriculum-related field trips that enhance and do not duplicate experiences provided at other levels within the school's curriculum.
• Provide remedial assistance for students as needed.
• Participate in ongoing curriculum upgrades and identification of instructional aids as necessary to fully implement the curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with school constituencies to include the following specific items:
• Maintain high standards of verbal and written communication including open, effective lines of communication with administrators, fellow teachers, parents, and students.
• Administer discipline guidelines with fairness and consistency as outlined in the faculty and student handbooks.
• Maintain at all times a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Seek professional development opportunities to maintain currency in areas of expertise and enhance quality of instruction.
Hours of Employment:
• Employee is expected to be at school during school operation from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm for full-time employees and as scheduled for part-time employees. On occasion, Employee may be required to attend scheduled school events outside of these hours.
Annual Evaluation:
• Employee will be evaluated on an annual basis by the Head of School and/or Assistant Head.