Fourth Grade Teacher

About the role

We are hiring two passionate Fourth Grade teachers to join our elementary team. You will build the foundational academic and social-emotional skills that define a student's relationship with school — delivering 100% of your instruction using provided, standards-aligned curriculum so your energy goes into knowing your students and executing with excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver daily ELA and Math instruction using school-adopted curriculum with 100% fidelity
• Use assessment data from weekly/bi-weekly data cycles to drive instruction and small-group work
• Implement SIOP-aligned instructional strategies to support Multilingual Learners
• Conduct regular student conferencing to know each child as an individual learner
• Maintain a structured, positive classroom using school-wide PBIS systems
• Actively participate in coaching cycles, feedback sessions, and professional development
• Build proactive, authentic relationships with families through consistent communication
• Collaborate with restorative team, MLL director, SPED staff, and intervention teachers
• Support morning circles (launching 2026–2027) and school-wide culture initiatives
• Maintain accurate student records and enter grades in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in any field, Valid Indiana teaching license OR enrolled in / willing to enroll in a state-approved transition-to-teaching program
• Genuine growth mindset and openness to coaching and feedback
• Commitment to equity, high expectations, and serving students with high needs

Preferred

• Prior experience working with elementary-aged students
• Experience or coursework in early literacy, phonics, or reading instruction
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Professional Development & Support

• Weekly or bi-weekly data cycles — every teacher always knows exactly where students are and what comes next
• Structured coaching and feedback from instructional coaches and a highly visible administration
• SIOP-aligned training to effectively teach and support our large Multilingual Learner population
• Robust bilingual support throughout the school — bilingual staff, resources, and systems to fully serve our Spanish-speaking students and families
• Classroom management systems, PBIS support, and positive behavior reinforcement frameworks
• Student conferencing structures — building authentic relationships with every student
• Morning circle coaching and support (K-8) launching 2026-2027
• PGP credits available for license renewal
• 5% 401(k) match — dollar for dollar, vested at 90 days
• Health, dental & dental insurance, including an health plan option with a $0 employee premium
• Thanksgiving week fully off
• Tuition reimbursement — up to $2,500 per semester
• Fall, winter, spring & summer breaks
• 10 PTO days (prorated if mid-year start)
• Robust ongoing professional development
• $1,500 perfect attendance bonus
• Transition-to-teaching program support

What We Offer

• Salary: $51,500–$83,000, based on experience and qualifications
• PGP credits for license renewal
• 5% 401(k) match — dollar for dollar, vested at 90 days
• 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM school day
• Health, dental & dental insurance, including an health plan option with a $0 employee premium
• Thanksgiving week fully off
• Tuition reimbursement — up to $2,500 per semester
• Fall, winter, spring & summer breaks
• 10 PTO days (prorated if mid-year start)
• Robust ongoing professional development
• $1,500 perfect attendance bonus
• Transition-to-teaching program support

What We Expect

• A genuine growth mindset — you welcome coaching, feedback, and continuous improvement
• 100% curriculum fidelity — materials are provided. You internalize and execute them with excellence. You do not produce your own materials
• Proactive, authentic family communication — you build real relationships with parents and guardians
• Reliability and attendance — your students and teammates count on you
• Commitment to knowing every student as an individual
• Enrolled in, or willingness to enroll in, a state-approved transition-to-teaching program if not yet fully licensed