Elementary Teacher

Description: Start Date:
January 2026
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 9 Months – 187 Days

• Valid Alabama teaching certification in area of instructional responsibility.

• Basic computer skills required commensurate with job responsibilities.
• Background clearance through FBI and ABI processes.

• Regular and punctual attendance required; full compliance with BCS sick leave and personal leave policies.
• Assess student abilities and progress as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and student outcomes.
• Develop and implement a program of instruction that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students and is consistent with local and state study and curriculum guides.
• Plan and employ a variety of appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities which are compatible with the physical facility but serve the needs and capabilities of the students.
• Implement positive behavioral strategies in order to manage student behavior in other parts of the school.
• Continually communicate to students and parents (either in writing or verbally) instructional expectations, student progress or lack of progress.
• Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Actively participate in and work with other school personnel in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials which provide the student with the best learning opportunities.
• Actively participate in and work with other school personnel in planning effective instructional goals, objectives, methods and curriculum.
• Participate in professional growth and development activities including staff meetings, and in‑service and staff development activities as required or assigned.
• Assist in the documentation of student progress by efficiently maintaining and submitting appropriate records and reports.
• Ensure the classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe and generally conducive to learning.
• Participate as a regular classroom teacher in IEP or 504/Problem Solving Team (PST)/Response to Intervention (RTI) meetings for IDEA students and those eligible for 504/PST/RTI services.

• Assume other reasonable and equitable job‑related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Ability to work a full day and additional hours as required.
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned.
• Knowledge of student growth and development applicable to the grade level assigned.
• Knowledge of school’s program of studies related to mission, goals, and organization.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Basic skills in the use of technology including Microsoft Office and other local and state required software programs.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on curriculum objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
• Ability to move around the room in order to monitor student work and behavior.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and/or appropriate relationships with students, parents and peers.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• If teaching a foreign language, proficiency in oral and written communication in that language.
• For both choral and instrumental music teachers, excellent hearing and ability to determine pitch and tone variations.
• If teaching choral music, ability to demonstrate proper techniques (singing), proficiency in one or more musical instruments.
• If teaching in career technical trades, including business trades, journeymen level proficiency in that trade in required. On‑job journey, lead, or supervisory experience is highly desirable.
• If teaching chemistry or certain science classes, knowledge of and ability to use appropriate masks and filters or protective clothing as protection from harmful liquids or fumes as required.
• If teaching physical education and unless assigned full‑time duty as health or classroom driver education teacher, must possess…