2026-2027 Elementary Teacher - 3rd Grade, Fremont Elementary School

Springfield-Public-Schools,-Ma; Springfield (MO); Sur place; USD 46 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Springfield Public Schools Fremont Elementary in Springfield, Missouri invites applications for a 3rd Grade Elementary Teacher. The role focuses on delivering standards-based instruction, developing individual learning plans, and collaborating with staff and families to promote student growth in academics, behavior and daily living skills.

The successful candidate will hold a valid Missouri Elementary 1-6 teaching certification, pass a background check, and work within the district's teacher

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a job-related area is required.
• Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
• Elementary 1-6 Missouri Teacher Certification required.
• Criminal Background Clearance required.

Responsabilités

• Instructs students and improves academic, interpersonal and daily living skills.
• Monitors and manages behavior to ensure a safe, positive learning environment.
• Develops and delivers lesson plans and provides individual instruction.
• Collaborates with staff, parents and community resources to improve student outcomes.
• Communicates progress and expectations to parents/guardians.
• Administers assessments to guide learning and develop individual plans.
• Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals and volunteers to support classroom program.
• Maintains records and reports health/safety issues as required.

Connaissances

Classroom management

Communication

Collaboration

Lesson planning

Formation

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Description du poste

2026-2027 Elementary Teacher - 3rd Grade, Fremont Elementary School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5949621
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Teacher - Elementary

Department: Learning - Elementary

Pay Grade: Teacher's Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: SchoolPrincipal

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position is responsible for providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for ensuring elementary age students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living. Supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group an individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Instructs students improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Manages student behavior providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals providingfeedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Counsels students improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments providing an effective program that address individual student requirements.
• Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or student workers providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Facilitates student learning achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through defined lesson plans.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents files and records providing up-to- date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Participates in a variety of meetings and workshops conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of materials documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Reports health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies maintaining students’ personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency situations resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Respondsto inquiries from a variety of sources resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in job-related area, required.
• Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Certificates, Licenses and Other Special Requirements

• Possession of Elementary 1-6 Missouri Teacher Certification required.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues, draw conclusions and create action plans.
• Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriateactivities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.
• Skill to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job, including: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job related equipment.
• Ability to work with others under a wide variety of circumstances; working with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.
• Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to apply critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; set priorities; meet deadlines and schedules; work with detailed information; and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to set high expectations for self and others; set and monitor progress toward goals; and utilize and offer effective feedback for continuous improvement.
• Ability to work as part of a team; adapt to changing priorities; and apply logical processes and analytical skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate.
• The work is light work that requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
• Must possess the physical ability to perceive the nature of sounds, make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, express or exchange ideas by the spoken word, substantial movements (motions) with the hands, wrists, and/or fingers, and discern letters or numbers at a given distance.
• Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, manual dexterity, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity and walking.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $45,917 to $83,650 Per Year

Job Category

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Contact Information

• Springfield Public Schools R-12 , Human Resources Department
• 1359 E. Saint Louis St.
• Springfield, Missouri 65802
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]