K-4 Classroom Teacher

Elementary Teacher

The Pleasant Hope R-VI School District, located 15 miles north of Springfield and south of Bolivar, is seeking to employ a dynamic and student-focused K-4 classroom teacher for the  school year. Pleasant Hope Schools operates on a 4 day weekly calendar (no school on Mondays) for the  school year and will have a contract length of 157 days for certified staff.

Pleasant Hope offers a competitive salary, full health benefits, and a family-like working atmosphere. The successful candidate will have a valid Missouri teaching certificate, an understanding of the Missouri Learning Standards, a desire to work collaboratively as a team member in a Professional Learning Community, and the ability to effectively integrate technology in the classroom. Experience is preferred but not required.

Position:
Elementary Teacher

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Minimum BS or BA degree
• Certification:
  Certification appropriate to the position
• Experience:
  
  Appropriate experience for position preferred

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to:

Building Principal

Supervises:
Classroom aide, Instructional Aide, or Student Teacher and students

Terms of Employment:
School term, salaried

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Position Summary:

To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education in accordance with each student's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Position Responsibilities:

• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to students in a classroom, utilizing a course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Regularly communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students' progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students to solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with state testing programs.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by administrator.