3rd Grade Teacher

Cheney USD 268 is currently accepting applications for a 3rd Grade Teacher beginning  school year. Candidate must be KSDE certified.

We are searching for someone who is passionate about early childhood education and nurturing young learners in their academic, social, and emotional growth. Someone who works well in a collaborative environment and values being part of a supportive, close-knit team.

Cheney has a lot to offer teachers new to the district and those new to the profession. All new to the profession are matched with a qualified mentor and both the mentor and mentee are supported by our team of Instructional Coaches, as well as participate in several Professional Development Days with all teachers.

Safe and well maintained facilities are another great feature found in the Cheney district. All schools have safety features built in. The Cheney Police Department is very involved with our students and also work with our students in the D.A.R.E. Program.

Cheney schools are well known for high test scores and recognition awards.

For information regarding this position, you may contact CES Principal, Brad McCormick, at bmccormick .

Benefits Information

District paid single health insurance plan; 12 days PTO that can carry over; affordable vision insurance; affordable dental insurance;
District pays $35 a month toward employee 401K plan. American Fidelity Flexible Spending Accounts; AF affordable Cancer coverage;
Many other investment opportunities and affordable coverages.

Salary Information

Base salary is $51,600

Employer Information

Cheney USD 268 is a rural district located 20 miles west of Wichita and 2 miles south of Highway 54. We arealso located 7 miles south of Cheney Reservoir, a popular state park in this area. The City of Cheney is a community of roughly
2100 people.

We are a 3

Aschool district consisting of 3 attendance centers;
Cheney Elementary School (PreK-5th Grade), Cheney Middle School (6-8th Grade) and Cheney High School (9-12th Grade), with a total enrollment of between 780 and 825 students. The community of Cheney recently passed a $15 million bond which we used to install a security system to each building, added on several new classrooms to accommodate new courses, added a baseball field for our growing baseball/softball teams and renovated our football field & bleachers.

We`ve implemented a College Career Ready program which has been a huge success. We offer a wide variety of athletics, fine arts, and activities.

We have a very progressive and supporting community, whichhas all the basic amenities;
Local grocery store, hardware store,several restaurants, banking, post office, medical clinic, fitness centers, hair/tanning salons, excellent recreation program, a beautiful eighteen-hole golf course, historical museum, and steady growth in new homes. We are the home of the Sedgwick County Fair each year. We pride ourselves with our excellent test scores and have an impressive team of administrators, teachers and support staff who strive to help each student be successful.