Elementary School Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Teaching license, or ability to obtain a teaching license, in a related subject area; alternatively, enrollment in an accredited Transition to Teaching program.
• 1–3 years of experience working with students or children.
• Ability to be punctual and maintain a strong attendance record.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of No-Nonsense Nurturer and/or the 4-Step Model for student behavior management; helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively as a co-teacher and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships.
• Use state standards and curriculum to internalize rigorous, objective-driven lessons aligned with school-provided curriculum maps, and upload lesson internalization plans weekly.
• Differentiate instruction for individual students based on their unique learning needs.
• Implement classroom procedures, systems, and routines that provide structure and maximize instructional time.
• Regularly assess and track student performance toward ambitious academic outcome goals.
• Use data to reflect on lesson effectiveness and student achievement progress in order to improve instruction and teaching practice.
• Present academic content through a variety of instructional strategies to reach all learners.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with student families, promptly returning phone calls and answering emails.
• Build meaningful, positive relationships with all students.
• Use restorative practices to build a positive classroom culture.
• Work with the Behavior Support team to address students’ emotional and mental well-being and needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, starting at $51,500 for licensed applicants, with an average annual pay raise of 2% or more.
• Competitive healthcare options.
• Employer contributions to retirement plans, with a match of up to 5% that is immediately vested.
• Extra earning potential for leading professional development, clubs, and sports teams.
• Opportunity for performance and incentive bonus.
• Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers.
• Verizon cell phone plan.
• YMCA health club membership discount.
• Cultural stipend for area attractions.
• Big box retail stipend.
• Gym/wellness stipend.
• On-site daycare for staff.