Kindergarten Lead Teacher
The Kindergarten Lead Teacher at Confidential Client serves as the instructional leader for young learners, delivering a developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with South Carolina standards and Montessori principles. This role emphasizes foundational academic skills in literacy and math, social-emotional development, and motor skills, while supervising assistant staff and partnering with families to ensure a smooth transition to First Grade. The position requires expertise in differentiated instruction, collaboration with special education providers, and maintaining a nurturing, trauma-informed classroom environment.
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What You’ll Do
- Implement high-quality, standards-aligned Kindergarten instruction using the school's approved curriculum, mapping lessons to South Carolina Kindergarten standards across ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
- Deliver explicit, systematic early literacy and phonemic-awareness instruction (print concepts, phonological skills, alphabet recognition, letter-sound correspondences) to develop confident decoders.
- Teach foundational number sense and early math (counting, subitizing, numeral writing, basic addition/subtraction) using manipulatives and concrete materials.
- Design active-learning centers and daily routines that develop fine motor skills, gross motor coordination, spatial awareness, and executive-function skills (following multi-step directions, organizing).
- Proactively teach social-emotional skills and school-readiness behaviors — emotional regulation, collaborative play, conflict resolution — using trauma-informed, non-shaming approaches.
- Administer beginning-, mid-, and end-of-year readiness screeners and maintain formative tracking to differentiate instruction and measure readiness for First Grade.
- Supervise and coach the Kindergarten Assistant Teacher: lead collaborative planning, assign meaningful classroom roles, and coordinate small-group rotations and supervision.
- Partner with families through conferences and regular updates, sharing objective progress data, behavioral benchmarks, and practical home-learning strategies to support transitions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major, concentration, certification area, or substantial coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Montessori Education, or a closely related field.
- At least 1 year of successful experience working with children ages four to six preferred; supervised student teaching, residency, or internship experience in Kindergarten/Pre-K considered for entry-level candidates.
- Demonstrated ability to differentiate foundational content, implement IEP/504 accommodations, collaborate with speech and special education providers, and incorporate instructional coaching feedback.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for timely, empathetic family communications about student growth and behavior.
- Must pass all required criminal background checks, fingerprinting, child-abuse registry screenings, and reference verifications.
- Maintain valid pediatric/adult CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications (or obtain as required).
Nice To Haves
- Current South Carolina Early Childhood Education teaching certification.
- Master’s degree or Montessori Early Childhood credential (AMS/AMI).
- Training in early-literacy approaches (e.g., LETRS for Early Childhood, Orton-Gillingham).
- Experience with play-based, sensory-integrated, or inquiry-based early childhood models.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: $45,000 to $48,000 per year (commensurate with experience).
- Full-time, permanent position with a comprehensive benefits package.
- Meaningful professional impact shaping foundational learning experiences for young children.
- School-assigned professional development in South Carolina Kindergarten standards, Science of Reading, structured early literacy, Montessori-inspired practices, and early childhood behavior intervention.
About the Confidential Client
Confidential Client operates a forward-thinking kindergarten program in Greenville, SC focused on interactive, hands-on learning that integrates classroom and home supports. The organization emphasizes technology-enabled instruction, developmentally appropriate practices, and strong family partnerships to support each child’s transition into formal schooling.
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