Grade 5 Teacher (2026-2027)
About The Position
The Grade 5 Teacher creates a positive, engaging, and safe learning environment for elementary students. The role includes planning and delivering standards-based instruction, assessing student progress, and supporting students’ social, emotional, and academic growth. The teacher differentiates instruction, uses educational technology and hands-on activities, maintains a supportive classroom, and collaborates with families, school staff, and student-support professionals. The position is full-time for 190 days and follows the Teacher Salary Schedule. The start date will be determined by Human Resources.
Requirements
- South Carolina certification in Elementary Education (Grades 2–6).
- Experience with differentiated instruction and inclusive teaching practices.
- Strong classroom management skills and a growth-oriented mindset.
- Knowledge of students’ needs, child behavior and dynamics, and effective instructional and student-evaluation techniques.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and South Carolina laws and regulations, district requirements, and Board of Education policies.
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and patience skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and apply percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to meet the dexterity and physical requirements of the work and effectively attend to students.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license or be able to provide own transportation.
- Negative TB test results must be provided before beginning employment.
- Applicants must submit official transcripts, three professional references including at least one supervisory reference, and a copy of the appropriate credentials.
- The recommended candidate must provide personal information needed for the district’s criminal history background check.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with educational technology tools.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver daily lessons in core subjects, including reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.
- Align instruction with district and South Carolina state curriculum standards.
- Differentiate lessons to meet students’ diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Integrate technology and hands-on activities to enhance learning.
- Establish and maintain classroom rules, routines, and expectations.
- Foster a respectful, inclusive, and positive classroom climate and manage student behavior using proactive and restorative strategies.
- Assess student learning through formal and informal methods, maintain accurate performance and attendance records, and use assessment data to guide instruction.
- Communicate student progress to students, parents or guardians, and administrators.
- Support students’ social-emotional development and provide additional instructional support to struggling learners.
- Collaborate with special education staff, interventionists, support personnel, grade-level teams, and school staff.
- Communicate with families through conferences, notes, and digital platforms.
- Participate in professional development, staff meetings, school events, and professional meetings.
- Create a safe, organized, and engaging learning environment that promotes curiosity, critical thinking, and respect.
- Display student work and maintain an attractive classroom setting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
