4th / 5th- grade Teacher

Edkey® Inc.; Arizona City (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Edkey Inc. is seeking an elementary teacher to design and deliver standards-aligned instruction in core subjects for 4th and 5th graders in Arizona. The role focuses on differentiated lesson planning to meet diverse learning needs, creating a safe, engaging classroom culture, and using data to guide instruction.

Collaboration with colleagues and ongoing professional development are required. Ideal candidates hold an active upper elementary teaching credential and IVP clearance; experience with

Qualifications

• Valid teaching credential for upper elementary grades (required or in progress).
• Strong classroom management and instructional skills.
• Ability to differentiate instruction for mixed-grade classrooms.
• Experience teaching combination classes (preferred).
• Strong skills using assessment data to guide instruction.
• Experience working in schools with a 4-day instruction week.
• Current and valid IVP card required.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver standards-aligned instruction in core subjects (ELA, Math, Science Social Studies) tailored to both 4th and 5th grade students.
• Develop and implement differentiated lesson plans to meet a range of learning needs and styles.
• Create a safe, respectful, and engaging classroom culture that promotes student agency and collaboration.
• Assess and monitor student progress regularly; use data to inform instruction.
• Communicate Effectively with students, families, and colleagues to support student learning and development.
• Collaborate with grade-level and specialist teachers as needed.
• Participate in professional development and school meetings.
• Use Friday planning time effectively to prepare lessons, review student data, and coordinate with colleagues.

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Data-driven instruction

Communication with families

Collaboration with colleagues

Education

Valid teaching credential (upper elementary)

IVP fingerprint clearance card

Job description

• Design and deliver standards-aligned instruction in core subjects (ELA, Math, Science Social Studies) tailored to both 4th and 5th grade students.
• Develop and implement differentiated lesson plans to meet a range of learning needs and styles.
• Create a safe, respectful, and engaging classroom culture that promotes student agency and collaboration.
• Assess and monitor student progress regularly; use data to inform instruction.
• Communicate Effectively with students, families, and colleagues to support student learning and development.
• Collaborate with grade-level and specialist teachers as needed.
• Participate in professional development and school meetings.
• Use Friday planning time effectively to prepare lessons, review student data, and coordinate with colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver standards-aligned instruction in core subjects (ELA, Math, Science Social Studies) tailored to both 4th and 5th grade students.
• Develop and implement differentiated lesson plans to meet a range of learning needs and styles.
• Create a safe, respectful, and engaging classroom culture that promotes student agency and collaboration.
• Assess and monitor student progress regularly; use data to inform instruction.
• Communicate Effectively with students, families, and colleagues to support student learning and development.
• Collaborate with grade-level and specialist teachers as needed.
• Participate in professional development and school meetings.
• Use Friday planning time effectively to prepare lessons, review student data, and coordinate with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching credential for upper elementary grades (required or in progress)
• Strong Classroom management and instructional skills
• Ability to differentiate instruction for mixed-grade classrooms.
• Experience teaching combination classes (preferred)
• Strong skills using assessment data to guide instruction
• Experience working in schools with a 4-day instruction week.
• Current and valid IVP card required