Lower Elementary Teacher

Lower Elementary Teacher

Openings as of 7/1/2026

• Position Type:
  Teaching, Elementary School/ Elementary Teacher
• Date Posted: 6/23/2026
• Location:
  
  TBD
• Date Available:
  
  26/27 School Year

Internal Applicants please provide Cover Letter for which position you would like

To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to plan and facilitate learning activities appropriate to promote intellectual development, development of social skills, and emotional health; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, in accordance with each student's ability;

to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches district approved curriculum.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Identifies student needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Plans and coordinates the work of learning assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
• Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers and exhibits of student's work.
• Exhibits necessary stamina for the day-to-day demands of teaching.
• Ability to assume responsibility with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Displays a genuine love of teaching students.
• Conveys research and practices that promote successful learning environments.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrates knowledge of brain theory and its implications for learning.
• Ability to clearly express thoughts in writing, exhibits acceptable standards of grammatical usage, spelling, and structure.
• Exhibits the need to collaborate with other educators, parents, and community members to create learning opportunities, which ensures success for all students.
• Create and manage a learning environment that emphasizes scope and sequence of the District's curriculum learning goals.
• Work collaboratively with other educators in planning and facilitating classroom activities.
• Organize instruction into meaningful units and make connections to other content areas.
• Reflects on teaching and devises ways of improving on an ongoing basis.
• Plan and implement learning environments to include management of time, space, and materials; the physical and social environments; and adjustments for student's age and needs.
• Participate in self-evaluations of teaching results, teaching techniques, practices and procedures, and revise accordingly.
• Keep informed of new technology, new teaching methods, new knowledge, and current social conditions.
• Participate in conferences, in services, and workshops to facilitate on-going professional growth/development.
• Knows and appreciates the diversity of a global society.
• Implements full inclusion techniques for special education students.
• Utilizes technology available in the teaching and learning process.
• Adjusts instruction, the environment or activities to accommodate a variety of learning styles.
• Interpret student achievement data to inform instruction.
• Personalizes learning of students.
• Abide by the policies of the Board of…