5th Grade Teacher (ELA/SS) - High Hills Elementary

Sumter School District; South Carolina; On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District's High Hills Elementary in Shaw A F B, South Carolina, is seeking a 5th Grade Teacher (ELA/SS) to join our elementary team. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid South Carolina teaching certificate in Elementary Education or Early Childhood.

You will plan standards-aligned lessons, manage a positive classroom, and collaborate with colleagues to support student growth across language arts and social studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Must have valid South Carolina teacher's certificate in Elementary Education or Early Childhood.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and state standards in the subject area.
• Establishes clear objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all the necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

South Carolina teaching certificate (Elementary or Early Childhood)

Job description

5th Grade Teacher (ELA/SS) - High Hills Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5890029

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 18, 2026 2:12 AM (UTC)

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or above. Must have valid South Carolina teacher's certificate in Early Childhood or Elementary Education. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and state standards in the subject area.
• Establishes clear objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all the necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

TERMS: 190 days. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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