Primary Elementary Classroom Teacher: 2026-2027 School Year

Educate Kansas • Manhattan, KS

35d

About The Position

To lead and direct students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

Requirements

• Kansas Teaching License.
• Degree from an accredited college and university.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• All USD 383 employees must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers instruction aligned with district philosophy, instructional goals, and state standards.
• Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or students group involved.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning withing the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Demonstrates instructional and interpersonal strategies and techniques that are responsive to the cultural, ethnic, economic, and linguistic differences of students.
• Evaluates student progress on a continual basis and reports at designated times.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educational purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Cooperates with other members of staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

Benefits

• Health Benefits Available.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Value of contributions per year- $8,772
• For the 2026-2027 school year, USD 383 will pay the full health insurance premium for employees (Option C and Option D) and short-term disability insurance.
• Additional Benefits Available- Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Individual Accident Insurance, Individual Cancer and Specified Disease Insurance, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Stroke Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• 11 Paid Sick Leave days and 2 Personal days.
• USD 383 makes monthly contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account for all certified and eligible employees.
• KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System): 6% monthly staff contribution. Vested after five years.
• District provided devices - iPad, laptop and/or desktop for certified staff.
• PAID COLLABORATION TIME.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time