Second Semester - Lincoln Elementary Instructional Strategists

Position: 2025/2026 Second Semester Opening - Lincoln Elementary Instructional Strategists

2025/2026 Second Semester Opening - Lincoln Elementary Instructional Strategists

Mount Pleasant Community School District invites applications for the position of Classroom Teacher (Lincoln Elementary Instructional Strategist) for the 2025/2026 second semester.

Executive Summary

The Classroom Teacher will be responsible for meeting the academic, physical, and socio‑emotional needs of the children to enhance student learning, promote the overall efficiency of the school system, and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child. Utilization of developmentally appropriate practices is an expectation. The teacher will create an environment that facilitates learning, personal growth, and care, and will establish positive working relationships with all staff members and parents.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Meet eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria consistently.
• Establish and maintain standards of child behavior to create a safe and orderly teaching and learning environment.
• Create a learning environment based on current and appropriate research.
• Provide whole‑group, small‑group, and individual instruction designed to meet the individual needs of children.
• Develop daily and long‑range lesson plans to provide whole‑group, small‑group, and individual learning experiences appropriate to each child.
• Teach the district‑approved curriculum using district‑adopted instructional materials.
• Implement developmentally appropriate instructional practices and approaches.
• Evaluate children’s intellectual and social growth, keep appropriate records and assist in preparing progress reports.
• Provide immediate and specific feedback to students regarding their academic progress.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss a child’s development and interpret the school program.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in building and district staff‑development activities.
• Participate in team and building meetings as well as projects and parent‑related activities.
• Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with support staff.
• Supervise students in out‑of‑class activities during the assigned work‑day.
• Fulfill conditions in the negotiated agreement.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

— Additional details are available upon request.

Education and Licensure

• Iowa Teaching Certification with endorsement in the assigned content area.

Physical Requirements

Stationary, moving, talking, hearing, handling, reaching, typing, repetitive motion, balance, lifting (0–10 lbs, 11–25 lbs, 26–50 lbs, >50 lbs). Operate motor vehicle as required.

Terms of Employment

Work year as established by the Board of Directors. Salary established by district‑adopted salary schedules.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with federal and state law, board policy, and the preceding job description.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Mount Pleasant Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, or socioeconomic status in its educational programs and employment practices.

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