Elementary School Teacher FT - 1st Grade

Jordan School District; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Worksite benefits (Aflac)

Job summary

Jordan School District in Utah seeks qualified educators to uphold high expectations and build strong relationships with students. The role requires collaborative work with colleagues to enhance learning outcomes.

Applicants must pursue USBE licensure or an Associate Educator License (AEL) and may participate in APPEL; proof of AEL or enrollment in a teacher-certification program may be required. Comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Must uphold high academic expectations and build positive relationships with students.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to support student learning.
• Proven communication skills for diverse learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high expectations for students in classroom settings.
• Build positive relationships with students to foster engagement.
• Collaborate with staff to implement effective instructional practices.

Skills

Relationship building

Collaboration

High expectations

Communication

Education

Utah teaching licensure eligibility (USBE)

Job description

Must be able to maintain high expectations for students, build positive relationships with students, and be a positive collaborator.

Preferred Endorsements

• ESL or willing to obtain
• Arts Integration or willing to obtain

Job Description

Salary Schedules

Licensure Requirements

All applicants must have a Professional Educator License awarded by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) or apply for an Associate Educator License (AEL) to be eligible to apply to Jordan School District and participate in our Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator Licensing (APPEL) Program when hired.

Proof of an AEL is required before you will be added to the candidate pool. Follow this link for information on how to apply for an AEL.

Proof of enrollment in a teacher certification program at a local university will also be accepted in lieu of an AEL.

INSURANCE

Jordan School District offers a comprehensive benefits package at competitive premiums. The benefits package includes:

• Medical (3 plans, 2 networks), includes an Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• Basic Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment $50,000
• Supplementary Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Worksite Benefits (Aflac)

An overview of all the benefits included can be found at https://jordandistrict.org/departments/insurance/

UTAH STATE RETIREMENT

Benefit eligible employees are automatically members of the Utah Retirement Systems (URS). This means that the District contributes into the URS plan on your behalf each month. After the URS vesting period of four years, you will have either the Hybrid option, which is a combination of a pension with a 401k plan, or the 401k option if you choose. Both plans are employer-paid. You can also choose to enhance your retirement with URS by contributing additional money from your paychecks into a 401k, 457, Traditional IRA, or Roth IRA. Learn more about URS retirement plans and investment options at www.urs.org. You may also contact the Payroll Department at 801-567-8154 with any questions.