Anticipating Elementary Teacher

USD 309 anticipates needing elementary teachers for the  school year.

Responsible for creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students from grades K-6. Creates lesson plans, administers praise and constructive criticism, instructs students on subjects such as science, literature, and math, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program. The classroom instructor must work closely with other staff and the administration of USD 309.

Job will remain open until filled.

Benefits Information

• Paid time off
• KPERS
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Various other insurances--ie. dental and vision

Salary Information

Salary is based on experience and the negotiated agreement. Based on the  negotiated agreement, salary range is $44,500.00 to $70,850.00.

Employer Information

Unified School District 309 , located in Reno County, encompasses the western edge of Hutchinson and serves the cities of Nickerson and South Hutchinson, Kansas. Over 1,100 students and 250 employees work daily to provide a first-class teaching and learning environment for students from pre-kindergarten through the senior year of high school.

Our students are served in two elementary schools:
Nickerson Elementary and South Hutchinson Elementary; one middle school:
Reno Valley Middle School; and one high school:
Nickerson High School. All of our buildings are easily accessible from K-96. Many of our facilities have been renovated and contain the latest equipment and technology for facilitating student inquiry and learning, including 1-to-1 student Chromebooks. The school and the district are committed to providing students and staff with the technology to succeed in our schools and beyond.

Nickerson High School, a Class 3A high school, and Reno Valley Middle School are members of the Central Kansas League. USD 309 Schools are known for their outstanding academic, fine arts, and athletic programs.

Our teachers enjoy many benefits, including an attractive salary schedule, a number of fringe benefits, generous sick leave (including a sick leave pool), small class sizes, a teacher mentoring program, and an excellent professional development program. The Nickerson Teachers Association actively works with the USD 309 Board of Education to help create working conditions that benefit our students, teachers, and the school district in general

USD 309 is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that ensures engaged learning, effective teaching, and trusting relationships so thatall members of the school community reach their highest level of academic achievement. At Nickerson/South Hutchinson Schools, we believe in success for every child.

With our family partners, we are creating a better future for our district and its citizens.

We encourage you to visit our website at
www.usd
309ks.org for further information about our school district. You are also welcome to call our district office at with any questions you may have.

The district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment practices and policies regarding hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual`s race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.

4501 West Fourth Ave.
Hutchinson, KS 67501