Elementary 5th Grade Classroom Teacher

Elementary 5th Grade Classroom Teacher  School Year)

Lockhart Independent School District Bluebonnet Elementary - Lockhart, Texas.

Job : 5754551

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Lockhart ISD Mission

The mission of Lockhart Independent School District is to cultivate innovative learners and empower bold leaders who are prepared for a future yet to be imagined.

Lockhart’s Leaders

Across Lockhart ISD, each of our leaders are guided by three core themes embodied in our leadership definition and their corresponding behaviors:

• Having Lock“heart” for People which is focused on developing one's relational capacity;
• Unlocking Potential which is centered on the development and empowerment of both themself and others; and
• Being Locked on Excellence which means that every person will have a relentless pursuit for results.

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or required training for subject and level assigned.
• Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned.
• Bilingual Certification preferred.

• Build a culture of equity; remove barriers for students to achieve at the highest levels regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, family background, and socio-economic status.
• Accountable for results; make high expectations known through words and actions and take ownership of results.
• Open communicators; actively seek and effectively apply continuous feedback from those served.
• High emotional intelligence; apply emotional intelligence to better understand the unique needs of students and families.
• Growth mindset; treat challenges as opportunities, be persistent, learn from criticism and failure, and demonstrate that growth is achieved through effort.

• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Student teaching, approved internship, or related work experience.

• Instructional Strategies
  • Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill district’s curriculum program requirements and show written evidence of preparation.
  • Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
  • Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students.
  • Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.
  • Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula for special education students according to IEP guidelines.
  • Work with other staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods per district requirements.
  • Plan and assign work to instructional aides and volunteers and oversee completion.
• Student Growth and Development
  • Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
  • Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by campus principal.
  • Be a positive role model for students; support the mission of the school district.
• Classroom Management and Organization
  • Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
  • Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
  • Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
  • Compile, maintain, and file all…