TEACHER-KINDERGARTEN Job Details | Broward County Public Schools

Broward County Public Schools - Coral Springs, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Coral Springs, FL

Educational Services

About the position

The Teacher is responsible for creating and maintaining a classroom atmosphere that fosters high expectations and enthusiasm for learning. This involves integrating critical thinking skills, application skills, interpersonal skills, and technology into a curriculum and assessment process that aligns with district and state standards. The ultimate goal is to achieve measurable student achievement gains for all students.

Responsibilities

• Use assessment strategies (traditional and alternative) aligned with the curriculum and standards to assist in the continuous development of the learner.
• Use effective communication techniques with students, parents, and all other stakeholders.
• Engage in planned continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies to promote and enhance critical, creative, and evaluative thinking capabilities of students.
• Utilize instructional strategies and materials that reflect each student's culture, learning styles, special needs, and socio-economic background.
• Fulfill the terms of any affected written contract and adhere to the code of ethics and principles of professional conduct of the education profession in Florida.
• Use an understanding of learning and human development to provide a positive learning environment that supports the intellectual, personal, and social development of all students.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
• Establish a classroom management system that maintains appropriate discipline and creates a positive learning environment in which students are actively engaged in learning, social interaction, cooperative learning, and self-motivation.
• Plan, align, implement, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment in a variety of learning environments.
• Work with peers, parents, community, and other stakeholders in the continuous improvement of the educational experiences of students.
• Integrate appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes.
• Complete the training and obtain the endorsement outlined in state board of education rules and/or guidelines if assigned Limited English Proficient (LEP) students.
• Keep school records and prepare and submit reports as required by law, state board regulations, or school district.
• Account for all school property as prescribed by regulations of the state board and the School Board of Broward County.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

Requirements

• Appropriate State of Florida certification.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual skills preferred.