Fifth Grade Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

This position teaches and facilitates learning and maintains academic progress, discipline, and records for students in grades K-5. It involves establishing clear objectives for lessons, 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 communicate those objectives to students, parents, and peers as appropriate
• Collaborates and communicates with staff to meet the educational needs of students
• Sets up effective lesson plans to guide daily instruction
• Assigns lessons and correct 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 schedule periodic meetings to discuss student progress and/or problems
• Works with Special Education or ESOL teacher 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

Qualifications

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