5th Grade ELA Teacher

Jacksonville North-Pulaski; Jacksonville (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District in Jacksonville, AR is seeking an Elementary Teacher to foster a positive classroom environment and deliver instruction aligned with Arkansas standards. Responsibilities include creating engaging lessons, maintaining records, and ensuring student safety while supporting families and colleagues.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with an appropriate licensure code and is open to candidates with or without prior teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; field of study correlated to elementary teaching with licensure code number.
• Teachers with experience are valued; however, no prior experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that promotes student involvement and learning objectives.
• Prepare for class as assigned and show evidence of preparation upon request.
• Guide learning toward curriculum goals and establish learning objectives aligned with Arkansas standards.
• Adhere to pacing guides to maximize student learning.
• Plan and utilize instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques.
• Maintain student safety and protect school property.
• Keep accurate records as required by law and policy.
• Develop classroom behavior rules and maintain orderly environments.
• Be available to students and parents outside instructional hours when needed.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community.
• Participate cooperatively in evaluation processes and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with appropriate licensure code for elementary

Experience valued but not required

Job description

Position Title:Elementary Teacher

Reports To:Building Principal

Contract:190 Days

Closing Date:Until Filled

SUMMARY: The elementary teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment favorable to students’ learning and personal growth; motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed as a good foundation for middle school education, in accordance with each student’s ability; and establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Prepare for class assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Establish learning objectives consistent with an appraisal of student needs, requirements of Arkansas learning standards and curriculum frameworks and knowledge of human growth and development.
• Adhere to the curriculum pacing guide in order to maximize student learning.
• Plan for and utilize instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques, which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Take all necessary and safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law and District policy.
• Develop reasonable Classroom behavior rules and procedures, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Establish relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the evaluation process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree required; field of study correlated to teaching assignment as an elementary teacher with an appropriate licensure code number for these grades. Teachers with experience are valued; however, no prior experience is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Successful completion of pre-employment background checks. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, other staff members and the general public.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.