Primary K-2 Teacher; ESES

Starting Date: Jul 28, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Job : 5787732

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Location: EAGLE SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – Byron, Georgia, Houston County Schools

This position ensures the implementation of the State and Local adopted curriculum in support of the system’s mission.

• Teaches at an appropriate instructional level.
• Provides teacher-focused and student-focused content development.
• Provides initial focus, content emphasis and linking, and lesson summaries.
• Assesses and encourages student progress.
• Monitors student progress.
• Responds to adequate and inadequate student performances.
• Supports students.
• Handles non-instructional tasks efficiently and uses instructional time appropriately.
• Maintains effective physical setting for instruction.
• Maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom.
• Follows professional practices consistent with school system and state policies.
• Interacts professionally with staff, students, and parents.
• Facilitates home-school communication through conferences, telephoning, and written communications.
• Maintains confidentiality of students and student records.
• Works cooperatively with administrators, support personnel, colleagues, and parents.
• Complies with school, system, and state regulations and Board policies.
• Conducts assigned classes at scheduled times.
• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
• Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teachers.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files reports promptly.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings according to policy.
• Complies with conditions stated in the contract.
• Demonstrates professional practices in teaching.
• Models correct use of language, oral and written.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of content.
• Maintains lesson plans as required by policy.
• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students.
• Acts professionally and assumes responsibility for the total school program, safety, and order.
• Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Supervises students in out-of-class settings.
• Maintains professional relationships.
• Performs any other duties requested by the Principal, Superintendent, or Board.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent. Advanced degree a plus.
• Certificate or License: Valid Georgia professional teaching certificate in the assigned teaching field.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple correspondence; to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; compute rate, ratio, percent; draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to detailed written or oral instructions; handle problems with concrete variables.
• Technical Ability: Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Customer Service
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to interact effectively with administrators, staff, students, parents, and the public using tactful and helpful service.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must serve as a role model to students; dressing and grooming must meet established standards; must be punctual, meet attendance standards, and conduct activities safely.

Regular walking, standing, lifting. Occasionally crouching or kneeling. Must be able to exert or lift up to 50 pounds.

Moderate noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

Exposure to confidential financial and personal information. Confidentiality must be maintained.