Elementary ELA teacher

Virtus-Academy-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtus Academy of South Carolina seeks energetic, dedicated elementary educators who view teaching as a craft and value professional practice. Join a supportive, team-oriented environment focused on making a lasting impact in student learning.

You will design standards-based lessons, use data to differentiate instruction, and manage digital tools while maintaining high expectations for student achievement and behavior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a valid South Carolina Teaching License in Elementary Education.
• SLED criminal background check and negative TB test required.
• Strong English communication and proficiency with educational technology (Google Workspace, PowerSchool).
• LETRS and/or Read to Succeed credentials a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction aligned with South Carolina standards.
• Maintain weekly updates in PowerSchool and manage Google Classroom.
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment while complying with IEP, 504, and FERPA.

Skills

Strong English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education

SC Teaching License

LETRS/Read to Succeed credentials a plus

Tools

Google Workspace

PowerSchool

Job description

At Virtus Academy of South Carolina (VASC), we believe certifi ed teachers are the backbone of our success. We are looking for high-energy, dedicated educators who view teaching as a craft, take pride in their professional practice, and want to make a lasting impact in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

• Drive Academic Success: Design and deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction aligned with South Carolina standards using data-driven differentiation and approved curricula.
• Manage Digital Tools: Maintain accurate, weekly updates in PowerSchool and manage Google Classroom as a hub for students and families.
• Foster Culture & Inclusion: Create a clean, positive, high-energy learning space while ensuring full compliance with student IEP, 504, and FERPA requirements.
• Engage the “Wolf Pack”: Model servant leadership and a “whatever-it-takes” mindset through active participation in PLCs, team meetings, and continuous professional growth.
• Partner with Families: Maintain transparent, proactive communication with families, including a weekly newsletter sharing upcoming learning goals.

Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Education & Certification: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a valid South Carolina Teaching License in Elementary Education; LETRS and/or Read to Succeed credentials a plus
• Compliance: Ability to pass a SLED criminal background check and provide a negative TB test.
• Skills & Abilities: Strong English communication, educational tech profi ciency (Google Workspace, PowerSchool), and physical mobility to actively manage a classroom.
• Core Values: Unimpeachable integrity, professional humility, a passion for self-development, and dedication to our “Wolf Pack” community.