5th Grade Progressive Teacher

Position: 5th Grade Progressive Teacher (1 Year Only)
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Primary - Grades KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Date Posted:
5/7/2026

Location:
Wickliffe Progressive Elementary

Date Available:
8/10/2026
UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS

Location:
Wickliffe Progressive Elementary
Position: 5th Grade Progressive Elementary Teacher (1 YEAR ONLY)
Licensure: PK-5;
Early Childhood; K-3; K-8; 1-8
Reports to:
Principal
Employment Status:
Full-time (1 YEAR ONLY)
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Description: Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to set realistic expectations; establish proper rapport and effectively communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; guide the process towards the achievement of curricular goals; participate in professional development activities.

NOTE:
The lists below are not ranked in order of importance

Candidates:

• Must hold a deep understanding of the history and practice of Progressive Education
• Believes in and embodies the 10 Foundational Principles of the Progressive Program
• Advocates passionately for the progressive pedagogical beliefs
• Prioritizes building relationships and collaborative leadership with staff, children, families, and the community
• Embrace a culturally responsive lens regarding curriculum, traditions, and learning environments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• One to two years of previous experience
• State of Ohio teacher's licensure
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Skills that foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Training in varied instructional design
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age-appropriate tasks
• Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice
• Ability to work in a team environment

Essential Functions:

• Ensure the safety of students
• Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required
• Provide guidance and counsel to the students, which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents
• Distribute homework assignments
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by testing or quizzing on a regular basis
• Provide complete lesson plans for substitutes
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, and conferences
• Observe the ethics of the teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Refer students suspected of learning disabilities for diagnosis on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required
• Notify parents if the student is not meeting classroom goals
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student grades
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend educational field trips
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instructional day
• Perform lunch, recess, and bus duty as requested/required
• Serve as a role model for students
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal

Equipment Operated:

• Various office machines
• Overhead projector
• Computer/printer
• Television//DVD player
• Subject-specific equipment

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull…