Ballard West K-2 Elementary Teaching

Ballard West K-2 Elementary Teaching Position

Ballard Community School District, a district with approximately 1,700 students located minutes from Ames and the Des Moines metro, has teaching opportunities available for the  school year. Teaching positions have 190-day contracts. Current year salary and benefit information is available on the Ballard website at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). under the District Information menu on the Human Resources page. We are actively seeking a passionate, certified General Education Teacher who is ready to expand their impact.

If you hold a valid Iowa teaching license and are open to teaching Special Education, Ballard CSD will fund your coursework to obtain your K-12 Instructional Strategist All endorsement through a full district reimbursement agreement.

• Job : 5833454
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 15, 2026 2:08 AM (UTC)

Under the general supervision of the Building Principal, facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district-approved curriculum with a focus on specialized and individualized instruction for students with diverse learning needs; document teaching and student progress and activities; address specific educational needs of individual students and create a flexible, safe, and optimal learning environment; and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

• Develops and administers curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including the implementation and tracking of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the District.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other school professional staff members, especially within grade level and specific subjects, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Understanding of the elements of a PLC and an ability to apply that understanding to a team situation.
• Understanding of and experience in using multiple teaching methods: co‑teaching, collaboartive teaching, push‑in/pull‑out models, small groups, and individualized instruction.
• Commitment to differentiated instruction.
• Desire for growth is evident through personal and professional goals and willingness to collaborate with the instructional coach and building/district expectations.
• Knowledgeable in current research and evidence‑based instructional practices.
• Understanding of how to utilize formative assessment data to adapt to the individual needs of students of all ability levels.
• Knowledge of various assessment types and their purposes in decision‑making.
• Flexible, highly motivated, and enthusiastic about working with children.
• Prepare for and participate in parent‑teacher conferences.
• Maintain a safe,…