Elementary Teacher K - 5

Overview

Elementary Teacher K-5 — District-wide, Ritenour School District, Overland, Missouri

This job is also posted in Ritenour

Job : 5508543

Final date to receive applications: Jun 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jan 22, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 5, 2026

External Candidates

• To ensure full consideration, please complete our online application ()
• Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload letter of interest, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation, a copy of your Missouri certification, and transcripts.
• All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Internal Candidates

• To ensure full consideration, please visit the Ritenour School District website at- , and click the Employment icon located in the black icon bar at the top right of the website.
• Under Apply for Jobs - Internal, click online application. New applicants will then create an internal profile by first clicking Yes, I am an employee.
• Once logged in, click on “Job Listings” and apply for the position.

SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule

DEADLINE: Ongoing - 6/1/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Elementary Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal

• Creates a flexible elementary program and classroom environment that promotes learning and personal growth for all students.
• Establishes effective rapport with students to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation continued progress in accordance with each student’s ability.
• Demonstrates appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction.
• Holds high expectations for all students and sees themselves as facilitators of student learning.
• Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in-group settings.
• Assess student progress, provides students and parents with specific feedback, and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed.
• Provides opportunities for academic support and challenge.
• Takes responsibility for teaching the district curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicates these objectives to students.
• Keeps abreast of current development in their fields and continues to deepen their understanding of their disciplines.
• Establishes and maintains a functional, attractive, orderly, and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.
• Develops classroom rules on behavior procedures, and maintains fair and just order in the classroom.
• Manages discipline in accordance with administrative regulations, school board policies, and legal requirements.
• Develops a repertoire of strategies to manage student behavior, individually and in-groups, in a manner that encourages individual responsibility, self-control, self-discipline, and effective decision-making.
• Takes reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Demonstrates a respectful, cooperative and caring manner with students and adults in the school community.
• Assumes responsibility for the effective functioning of the school to include necessary non-instructional assignments and student management throughout the entire building.
• Maintains complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Contributes to school effectiveness by collaborating with other professionals and participating in school and district activities, such as staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, teacher training workshops and serving on building and district committees.
• Pursues professional growth and development through staff development and opportunities,…