Elementary Teacher - 1st Grade LIC

Elementary Teacher - 1st Grade [LIC
3049] Job Details

• Job : 5729086
• Final date to receive applications: May 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
• Posted: May 20, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Classroom Teacher

The teaching position varies by school, subject, and grade, but typically includes responsibilities such as teaching, student management, administrative tasks, and extracurricular activities. All employees must adhere to the Board Policy, the District’s Procedural Manual, and the Common Contract.

General

Purpose:

To plan, organize, and deliver an instructional program that helps students achieve their academic potential.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences—this may include explaining new ideas and unfamiliar concepts with clarity so that students can understand.
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare the classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate students’ performance and development.
• Assign and grade classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies, and school regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings.
• Clearly communicate necessary information to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Keep updated with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods, and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of the school, district, and state.
• Single-subject teaching credential or certification if teaching a specialized subject.
• State certification.
• Relevant teaching experience.
• Knowledge of relevant technology.
• Non-licensed applicants: An Associate Educator License (AEL) from the Utah State Board of Education is required. This must be obtained before your start date.
• Employee is required to obtain an ESL Endorsement by the end of the 4th year of employment. Failure to do so may impact continued employment.

Key

Competencies:

• Self-motivation
• High energy level
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem-solving
• Decision making
• Organizing and planning
• Learning orientation
• Critical thinking
• Stress tolerance
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative Creativity
• Patience

Performance Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with and abide by school district policies, and stay current on changes in such policies through procedures described by the Board.
• Establishes and fosters a cooperative working relationship with the staff of the building to which the teacher is assigned, as well as with other District personnel.
• Exercise mature and professional judgment in teaching and associations with staff and students.
• Demonstrates high standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.
• Maintains current certification in appropriate teaching areas.
• Teaches the District standards in the assigned area, utilizes effective planning for each day’s teaching/learning activities, clarifies goals and objectives of lessons and assignments, diagnoses and prescribes for student academic and effective strengths and weaknesses, evaluates…