Elementary Educator

About the role

The Elementary Educator creates an engaging, student-centered learning environment that supports the academic, social-emotional, and character development of every student. This role plans and delivers rigorous, differentiated instruction using multiple learning modalities, assessment data, and responsive instructional practices to meet diverse student needs. The Elementary Educator builds strong relationships, establishes clear expectations, and creates a classroom culture where students feel safe, challenged, valued, and empowered to take ownership of their learning. Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and Student Supports staff, the educator monitors student progress, adjusts instruction, and provides meaningful interventions and enrichment opportunities. The ideal candidate is reflective, collaborative, innovative, and committed to Heartwood’s whole-child approach and developing resilient problem-solvers, compassionate community members, and lifelong learners.

Responsibilities

• Rigorous & Responsive Instruction: Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons that promote academic growth and critical thinking.
• Rigorous & Responsive Instruction: Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs, abilities, and learning styles.
• Rigorous & Responsive Instruction: Use multiple instructional strategies, learning modalities, technology, and resources to increase student engagement.
• Rigorous & Responsive Instruction: Provide targeted intervention and enrichment based on individual student needs.
• Rigorous & Responsive Instruction: Maintain accurate lesson plans, student records, grades, and required instructional documentation.
• Whole-Child Development & Classroom Culture: Establish a safe, inclusive, structured, and joyful classroom environment.
• Whole-Child Development & Classroom Culture: Build positive relationships with students while maintaining clear and consistent expectations.
• Whole-Child Development & Classroom Culture: Teach and reinforce self-regulation, problem-solving, collaboration, and positive decision-making skills.
• Whole-Child Development & Classroom Culture: Promote student voice, leadership, independence, and ownership of learning.
• Whole-Child Development & Classroom Culture: Implement schoolwide expectations, Responsive Classroom practices, and Heartwood’s core values.
• Whole-Child Development & Classroom Culture: Maintain appropriate supervision and ensure student safety throughout the school day.
• Student Growth & Collaborative Practice: Use assessment and progress-monitoring data to identify student strengths, needs, and instructional next steps.
• Student Growth & Collaborative Practice: Collaborate with co-teachers, interventionists, Special Education staff, and other Student Supports personnel to meet individual student needs.
• Student Growth & Collaborative Practice: Participate in MTSS, IEP, 504, data, grade-level, and other student support processes as appropriate.
• Student Growth & Collaborative Practice: Maintain consistent, professional communication with families regarding student progress, needs, and successes.
• Student Growth & Collaborative Practice: Participate actively in professional development, coaching, collaborative planning, and schoolwide initiatives.
• Student Growth & Collaborative Practice: Contribute positively to the broader Heartwood community and perform additional school responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of elementary curriculum, instructional practices, and differentiated instruction.
• Ability to create engaging, rigorous, and student-centered learning experiences.
• Skilled in using assessment data to inform instruction, intervention, and enrichment.
• Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with students, families, colleagues, and support staff.
• Organized, flexible, reflective, and responsive to diverse student needs.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and commitment to Heartwood’s mission, HEART values, and whole-child approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field required.
• Valid South Carolina teaching certificate or eligibility to obtain appropriate certification preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of elementary academic standards, curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices.
• Experience working with elementary-aged students in a classroom or educational setting preferred.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development, coaching, and required school-based training.

Pay

The salary for this role is $80,000, with eligibility for a relocation package. The organization has a no-negotiation policy to uphold equitable and fair compensation.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Employee and Family Wellness
• Tax Favored Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Retirement Plans