Kindergarten Teacher Job Description Template

Job title

Kindergarten Teacher

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable kindergarten teacher to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will teach early reading, writing and math, plan hands-on lessons and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Teach early reading, writing and math
• Plan hands-on lessons
• Build classroom routines and social skills
• Assess student progress
• Differentiate instruction for different learners
• Communicate with families
• Collaborate with specialists and grade-level teams
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of early literacy instruction and math instruction
• Patience and warmth
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• State teaching license
• Praxis or state teacher exams
• Early childhood endorsement
• Experience with phonics programs

Skills

• Classroom management
• Assessment
• Differentiation
• Family communication
• Organization
• Creativity

Work environment and schedule

Kindergarten teachers work in elementary school classrooms that are active and noisy, with lots of movement. Teachers work school-year schedules plus planning and grading time; summers are usually off.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.