3rd Grade Teacher

Sanders Unified School District; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Job summary

Sanders Unified School District in United States seeks an Elementary School Teacher for grades 1–3. The teacher will plan instruction, manage a classroom, and support student learning within the district's standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, effective use of technology, and meeting diverse student needs in Native American communities and with minority students. Ten-month term; housing may be available; pay scale determined by district.

Qualifications

• Must have current State Teacher Certification in the area applied for.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in Native American Communities.
• Experience working with Minority Students.
• Good computer operating skills.
• Bilingual/ESL endorsement preferred.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be accepted by the Board.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass a background check with positive references.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the students' needs, interests and abilities.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students.
• Prepares for classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Encourages students to set goals and maintain standards of achievement and behavior.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives for lessons and projects.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and technology as appropriate.
• Maintains documentation and progress reports; assesses student learning regularly.

Skills

State Certification

Communication & Collaboration

Computer Skills

Bilingual/ESL preferred

Native American Communities experience

Minority students experience

Background check clearance

Alternatives acceptable

Job description

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Primary - Grades 1, 2, 3
• Date Posted: 8/3/2026
• Date Available: 08/04/2026

TITLE: TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have current State Teacher Certification in the area applied for.
• Must have excellent communication/collaboration skills
• Experience working in Native American Communities
• Experience working with Minority Students
• Must have good computer operating skills.
• Bilingual/ESL endorsed preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass a background check, including positive references from previous immediate supervisors.

SUPERVISED BY: School Principal

SUPERVISES: Students as assigned

TERM OF: Ten (10) months

EMPLOYMENT:

SALARY: Salary is to be determined by district pay scale and Board.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the RESPONSIBILITIES: times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encourages students to set goals and maintain standards of classroom achievement and behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media including computer and related technology, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses in the accomplishment of students on a regular bases , maintains documentation on computer and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialist as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records on computer and other district forms as required.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s), and cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence, including computer and related skills.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Housing is available.