5th Grade Teacher- 2026-27 School Year-Ronald Reagan

Crane Elementary School District 13 • Yuma, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a 5th Grade Teacher for the 2026-27 school year at Ronald Reagan. The primary goal is to help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible individuals.

Requirements

• Valid Emergency, Elementary or Arizona teaching certificate and appropriate endorsements as required.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes at designated locations and specific times.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for assigned classes, and shows written evidence of preparation upon the request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like, communicating these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media; consistent with the physical limitations of the provided location and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Recognizes and evaluates the learning and other disabilities of students on a regular basis; seeks the assistance or referral of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends requisite staff meetings and serves on staff committees as needed.
• Performs other necessary duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary and benefits as established by the Board.
• Performance Pay is composed of "highly effective" rating as a teacher and completion of professional development hours as defined in the Classroom Site Fund Plan (Prop 301).
• Starting salary on job posting includes base salary and supplemental pay the teacher is eligible for but must meet plan criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED