Kindergarten Teacher

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Kindergarten Teacher
• Date Posted: 2/3/2026
• Location:
  
  North County Primary
• Date Available:
  
  08/01/2026

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT

Department:
Instruction

Reports To:

Principal

Approved By:
Board of Education

To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. Provide additional time and support so students master the curriculum.

Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the District's approved curriculum.

Develops and uses instructional material suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.

Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the students make a satisfactory transition to school, using data to guide instruction.

Establishes and maintains standards of research based classroom management required to achieve effective participation in all activities.

Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.

Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/District policies, goals and objectives.

Communicates with parents through a variety of media.

Collaborates with school personnel on a regular basis.

Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student progress and interpret the school program.

Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health and learning problems.

Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc.

Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or professional growth activities and university courses.

Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which she/he will be evaluated in conformance with District guidelines.

Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.

Supervises classroom, students, and volunteers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able: to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university.

Valid MO Teaching Certificate.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms;

and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of…