Temporary 5th Grade Teacher - 1.0 FTE - Roosevelt Elementary

Medford School District, 549C•Medford, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Teacher helps students learn subject matter and skills in a positive atmosphere that develops them as responsible, respectful, and independent learners. The role supports students’ academic, social, emotional, and physical needs. This is a temporary 1.0 FTE assignment at Roosevelt Elementary from December 2026 through the end of the school year, with a 190-day contract. The teacher reports to the Principal. The teacher plans and delivers effective instruction aligned with learning goals and state standards; assesses student progress; maintains accurate records; and creates a safe, respectful, culturally responsive classroom. The role includes communicating professionally with students, families, colleagues, and supervisors; cooperating with school staff; and carrying out instructional and non-instructional duties that support school programs and the district’s educational goals. The candidate must be eligible for or properly licensed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for the assignment and hold a current Oregon Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the assigned subject matter and grade level. Salary for 2026–27 is pending bargaining; the posting refers to the 2025–26 salary range but does not state its amount.

Requirements

Be eligible for or properly licensed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for assignment as a teacher.
Hold a current Oregon Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the assigned subject matter and grade level.
Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students; solve conflict, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to a positive team spirit.
Fluent verbal and written communication in English; ability to present information and respond effectively in one-on-one, small-group, and large-group settings.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
General knowledge of computer use, including database, email, internet, spreadsheet, teaching, and word-processing software.
Physical stamina for eight hours of student instruction and supervision; ability to use hands for repetitive motions such as writing and typing.
Ability to stand or walk 3–6 hours per day and sit 2–4 hours per day; occasionally bend, kneel, squat, and climb stairs or ladders; and lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
Ability to engage in occasional physical interaction with students as permitted by law to ensure student or others’ physical safety.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision; ability to speak clearly and identify and understand others’ speech; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and manage all aspects of the job.
Experience varies depending on the assignment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in both English and Spanish may be preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver well-prepared instruction using effective methods and current subject, literacy, and technology knowledge.
Develop and use varied instructional strategies and assessment methods to support rigorous learning goals and deep understanding of content.
Provide developmentally appropriate, challenging, high-standards learning that accounts for students’ cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical development and their cultural and community backgrounds.
Make objective, informed decisions regarding student welfare.
Improve professional skills through workshops, district meetings, continuing education, and goal setting with the supervisor.
Respect students’ differing learning levels, interests, abilities, and learning needs; provide personal help and positive reinforcement.
Engage students in lessons and activities that encourage thinking and expression; help students set achievement expectations and evaluate progress.
Establish and communicate clear learning objectives, provide varied learning materials and resources, and explain what students are learning and why.
Include culturally diverse themes and information in lessons, and communicate sensitively with people of diverse backgrounds.
Plan instruction around student progress on state standards; use assessment information to plan instruction and determine whether goals have been met.
Maintain accurate and complete student progress, development, and other required records.
Consult the principal, specialists, colleagues, and students when evaluating instructional plans, methods, and results; use effective measures of learning-goal attainment and explain to students how to succeed.
Communicate professionally with parents or guardians, colleagues, and students about achievement and behavior.
Create and maintain a safe, secure, respectful classroom through consistent and equitable behavior expectations that recognize individual student needs.
Listen to concerns and respond professionally in alignment with district core values; support school-to-home and community partnerships and direct people to appropriate sources when needed.
Cooperate with and support faculty, follow school and district rules, perform necessary non-instructional responsibilities, and provide requested administrative data.
Assist with building budgets, encourage parent participation, and support the educational goals and public acceptance of the school system.
Set up and clean up activity spaces; answer telephones, respond to questions or take messages, assist with school-wide events, textbook inventory, and in-home visits; and perform other assigned duties.
Supervise students and help maintain a safe environment.