Job description

Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher

• Department: Theodore Jamerson Elementary School (TJES)
• Status: 9 Months, Exempt
• 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:

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

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.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with children, parents/guardians.
• Knowledge of child-development
• The ability to work collaboratively with TJES staff.

Require Documents:

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

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:

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

Grade levels:

• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Public school

Experience:

• Teaching (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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