2nd Grade Teacher

HTU; Kenosha, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

HTU in Kenosha, WI seeks an educator to create and maintain a classroom culture aligned with its mission and values. You will manage classrooms to support students’ growth across academic, social, emotional, and behavioral domains.

You will deliver rigorous, engaging lessons meeting grade-level standards while differentiating for diverse learners and integrating nature-, inquiry-, and project-based approaches. Collaboration with staff and ongoing professional development are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education and WI teaching license required.
• Strong classroom management, learning strategies, curriculum development, and program evaluation.
• Commitment to inclusive learning environments and project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment aligned with KTEC's mission, vision, and values.
• Manage classrooms to support academic, social, emotional, and behavioral growth.
• Provide rigorous, engaging lessons meeting grade-level standards with differentiation.
• Design and assess nature-based, inquiry-based, and project-based learning with content standards.
• Participate in professional learning communities and staff meetings.
• Use feedback for personal growth and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with parents through various methods.
• Organize and participate in special student activities.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and required professional development.
• Guide placement procedures and participate in placement meetings.
• Assist in selecting curriculum, equipment, and materials.

Skills

Classroom management

Learning strategies

Curriculum development

Program evaluation

Project-based learning

Technology integration

Collaboration

Student-centered education

Growth mindset

Inclusive teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Teaching License issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Knowledge of competency-based learning

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Create a classroom environment and culture aligned with KTEC's mission, vision, and values.
• Manage classrooms to support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral growth.
• Provide rigorous, engaging lessons that meet grade-level standards and differentiate for diverse learners.
• Design, deliver, and assess nature-based, inquiry-based, and project-based learning integrating content standards.
• Participate actively in professional learning communities and regular staff meetings.
• Use feedback for personal growth, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Communicate effectively with parents through various methods.
• Organize and participate in special student activities.
• Attend conferences, workshops, in-services, and required professional development including Summer Institute.
• Guide placement procedures and participate in placement meetings for newly referred students.
• Assist in selecting curriculum, equipment, classroom supplies, and other materials.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in education.
• Current and appropriate Teaching License issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
• Competencies in classroom management, learning strategies, individual and group management, curriculum development, and program evaluation.
• Ability to model the school's core values.
• Strong desire to collaborate with industry-connected, project-based learning and provide student-centered education.
• Growth mindset with ability to reflect and vary instructional delivery.
• Belief in inclusive learning environments for personalized education.
• Skill in delivering instruction through workshops, immersion, hands-on experiences, and traditional methods.
• Effective teamwork and individual work capabilities.
• Clear and concise organization and presentation of ideas.
• Creative problem-solving and ability to think outside the box.
• Experience integrating technology into instruction.
• Self-starter with ability to set and meet goals and outcomes.
• Knowledge of competency-based learning.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Normal office/classroom environment with moderate noise levels.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive wrist/hand/finger movements for computer use.