Fifth Grade (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

This position involves teaching and facilitating learning for students in grades K-5. The role also includes maintaining academic progress, discipline, and records, collaborating with staff, and communicating with parents and guardians.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction and facilitates student learning using current best practices and strategies in all courses study.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates these objectives to students, parents, and peers as appropriate.
• Collaborates and communicates with staff to meet the educational needs of students.
• Sets assignments for lessons and corrects homework.
• Administers assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and inform parents of progress.
• Maintains discipline in the classroom.
• Maintains a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, and stimulating.
• Communicates with parents/guardians and schedules periodic meetings to discuss student progress and/or problems.
• Works with Special Education or ESOL teachers to ensure appropriate modifications are being implemented in the classroom.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Prepares classroom instructions to promote students' success on state assessment exams.
• Observes, enforces, and is directed by the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the school district.
• Completes all required reports as identified by building principal or school district.
• Supervises in common areas to support school and district mission and goals.
• Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

• Valid Kansas teaching license in Elementary Education (K-9) or Elementary Education (K-6) required.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Classroom teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 20 to 25 students.
• Patience to work interactively with students.
• Organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver teaching instruction in accordance with improved curriculum and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of individual student needs.
• Skills in using Microsoft Outlook and the student information system.
• Professionalism and confidentiality.
• Appropriate professional dress and appearance.
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals, and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.