2026-2027 Elementary Teacher - 2nd Grade, Fremont Elementary School

Springfield Public Schools•Springfield, MO

19h

About The Position

The Elementary Teacher supports the instructional process and is responsible for helping elementary-age students succeed in academics, interpersonal skills, and activities of daily living. The role supervises students in the classroom and other assigned areas, develops lesson plans, and provides individual and group instruction within established curriculum guidelines. The teacher collaborates with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators to address instructional and classroom issues, and responds to parents' or guardians' inquiries about the instructional program and student progress. The teacher assesses and communicates student progress, supports a safe and positive learning environment, and collaborates with families and community resources to improve student outcomes. The position also maintains student records and required documentation, participates in meetings and workshops, and responds to health, safety, and emergency situations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a job-related area.
Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
Elementary 1-6 or Early Childhood B-3 Missouri Teacher Certification.
Pass a Criminal Background Clearance with results satisfactory to the District.
Knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios; ability to read technical information, compose documents, facilitate group discussions, analyze situations, draw conclusions, and create action plans.
Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, regulations, and laws; age-appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; child development stages; and behavioral management strategies.
Ability to perform multiple technical tasks and routinely upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions.
Skill in applying assessment instruments, operating standard office equipment and pertinent software, and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and events; gather, collate, and classify data; and use job-related equipment.
Ability to work with others in varied circumstances, process data using defined methods, and operate equipment using defined methods.
Ability to work with diverse individuals and groups and data of varied types and purposes.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving to improve work processes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, set priorities, meet deadlines and schedules, work with detailed information, and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to set high expectations, monitor progress toward goals, and use and provide effective feedback for continuous improvement.
Ability to work as part of a team and apply logical processes and analytical skills.
Physical ability to perceive sounds, make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, exchange ideas verbally, make substantial hand, wrist, and finger movements, and discern letters or numbers at a given distance.
Physical abilities required include balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, manual dexterity, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
Ability to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

Responsibilities

Instruct students to improve academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
Monitor students in educational environments and provide a safe, positive learning environment.
Manage student behavior to maintain a safe and optimal learning environment.
Assess student progress toward objectives, expectations, and goals, and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
Collaborate with instructional staff, school personnel, parents, and community resources to improve student outcomes and support classroom and school improvement objectives.
Advise parents and legal guardians about student progress, expectations, achievements, and methods for improvement or reinforcement at home.
Administer developmental testing programs and subject-specific assessments to assess competency and support individual learning plans.
Counsel students regarding performance, health status, problem-solving techniques, and personal issues.
Demonstrate methods for classroom and subject-specific assignments to address individual student requirements.
Direct student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers, and student workers in support of classroom and individual student needs.
Facilitate student learning through defined lesson plans.
Maintain manual and electronic documents, files, and records in accordance with administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
Participate in meetings and workshops to convey or gather information needed to perform job functions.
Prepare materials documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
Report health and safety issues to the assigned administrator and appropriate agencies.
Respond to emergency situations by resolving immediate safety concerns or directing them to appropriate personnel.
Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources by resolving issues or providing information and direction.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.