First Grade (2025-2026 School Year)

Wichita Public SchoolsWichita, KS
12dOnsite

About The Position

Teaches and facilitates learning and maintains academic progress, discipline, and records for students in grades K-5. Works with parents and students to provide and implement classroom education to meet the needs of all students.

Requirements

  • Valid Kansas State teaching license in Elementary Education (K-9) or Elementary Education or (K-6) Elementary Education Unified (K-6) or Early Childhood Unified (K-3 classes only) required
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students
  • Ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 20 to 25 students
  • Ability and patience to work interactively with students
  • Skill in organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to deliver teaching instruction in accordance with improved curriculum and standards
  • Excellent skills in verbal and written communication
  • Ability to understand the individual needs of each student
  • Ability to effectively use Microsoft Outlook and the student information system
  • Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
  • Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
  • Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
  • Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations
  • Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Work in school building environments

Nice To Haves

  • Classroom teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct instruction and facilitates student learning using current best practices and strategies in all courses study
  • Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicate those objectives to students, parents, and peers as appropriate
  • Creates effective lesson plans to guide daily instruction
  • Collaborates and communicates with staff to meet the educational needs of students
  • Assigns lessons and correct homework
  • Administers assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and inform parents of progress
  • Maintains discipline in the classroom
  • Maintains a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, and stimulating
  • Communicates with parents/guardians and schedule periodic meetings to discuss student progress and/or problems
  • Works with Special Education or ESOL teacher to ensure appropriate modifications are being implemented in the classroom
  • Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • Prepares classroom instructions to promote students' success on state assessment exams
  • Observes, enforces and is directed by the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the school district
  • Completes all required reports as identified by building principal or school district
  • Provides supervision in common areas to support school and district mission and goals
  • Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
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