Kindergarten Teacher

The Kindergarten Teacher provides a developmentally appropriate educational program for students
in Kindergarten. The teacher is responsible for supervising students within the classroom and other
assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering instruction within established curriculum
guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators to improve
instruction; and engaging parents/guardians in conversations with regard to instructional programs
and student progress.
Qualifications:

? Bachelor's Degree
? A valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education, with SEI Endorsement
? Excellent oral and written communication skills
? Demonstrated experience with early childhood learning principles

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):

? Develop daily and long-range plans for each course taught relating them to the needs of
the children.
? Implement a variety of teaching techniques to ensure student achievement and
engagement.
? Offer learning activities that take into consideration the individual differences in children.
? Exercise appropriate classroom control that helps children grow in their ability to
become self-disciplined and able to accept reasonable external control.
? Manage effectively the routines of classroom operations and maintain, with student
help, an attractive and healthful classroom.
? Evaluate classroom activities on a daily and long-range basis in respect to educational
goals.
? Foster warm yet productive relationships with students and pleasant, cooperative
relationships with staff members.
? Develop and implement curriculum objectives based on the learning standards of the
curriculum frameworks.
? Assume necessary supervisory responsibilities when required.
? Cooperate with principal and/or staff in extra-curricular activities.
? Such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Principal.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be
required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel.
The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust
focus.
Salary based on the Agreement between the Winchendon School Committee and the

Winchendon Teachers’ Association.