Kindergarten Teacher

**Benefits:** - 401(k) - Employee discounts - Health insurance - Paid time off - Tuition assistance - Vision insurance **Ascension Lutheran School** **Position Description** July 2026 **Position Title:** Kindergarten Teacher **Reports To:** School Principal **Summary** The Elementary Kindergarten (K) Teacher will create a quality nurturing learning environment for all students. The K Teacher will focus on creating a sense of belonging in a loving, Christ-centered community. The K teacher will demonstrate proficiency in the California Standards. The K Teacher will provide curriculum, instruction, and a learning environment aligned with California Content Standards. The K Teacher will provide an age-appropriate curriculum along with play based educational programs for students in kindergarten preparing them for first grade. This is a full time, exempt position for the 2026-2027 academic year. **Specific Duties and Responsibilities Include, but are not Limited To:** - Provides a caring, nurturing environment where every child feels loved. - Implements the mission, goals, objectives, policies, and course of study of the school. - Provides developmentally appropriate learning experiences for students to assist them in transitioning to first grade. - Provides instruction in all curricular areas, including English language arts, English language development, mathematics, history/social science, science, visual/performing arts, physical education, health, utilizing the California Content Standards in each area. - Maintains appropriate standards of classroom behavior, using behavioral management techniques and strategies that promote citizenship and socially positive outcomes in students; establishes a climate that promotes fairness and respect; plans and implements classroom procedures and routines that support student learning. - Plans, develops, and utilizes a variety of instructional methodologies appropriate to the instructional level of students. - Delivers instruction in a variety of ways and modalities, including whole-class, individual and small group and play settings, in order to adapt learning to the needs of students of varying interests and abilities. - Collaborates with colleagues to plan and deliver articulated and consistent curriculum that promotes evidence-based student learning. - Consults with our Resource Teacher, special education teachers and other personnel to provide appropriate instructional programs and modifications for special needs students based on the Individual Education Plan (IEP). - Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records; communicates, counsels, and collaborates with school personnel, parents, and school support staff about student performance. - Holds parent conferences to discuss individual student progress and interpret the school program. - Administers, analyzes, reports, and utilizes student assessments as prescribed by the school to provide an appropriate instructional program for all students. - Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc., that reflect units of study. - Keeps current on work email, website communications, and technological proficiencies. - Effective use of technology integration strategies and multiple technologies into curriculum and instructional practices across content areas. **Qualifications:** - Knowledge of: Common Core State Standards/ Curriculum Frameworks and knowledge of principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of elementary level students, especially K students. - Current California Teaching Credential – (multi-subject preferred) - Early Childhood Credits preferred - 3 years-experience teaching TK/Kindergarten or Early Childhood 4 year-olds To Apply Please Submit: - Copies of transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) - Resume - 3 Letters of Reference - Letter of Interest - CBEST Pa…