Elementary Teacher-1st Grade

Metropolitan-School-District-of-Washington-Township; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) in Indianapolis is seeking a 1st grade elementary teacher. This full-time position requires valid Indiana Elementary Education licensure and a degree documented for licensure in Indiana.

The role is based at Greenbriar Elementary School with a 185-day calendar and a salary in the $53,000–$54,000 range, prorated to days worked. Start date is 11/2/2026, with a typical 185-day calendar for the district and full-time work schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid and active Indiana Elementary Education license.
• Candidates must document successful attainment of degrees required for licensure in Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Teach groups of students in a classroom based on a curriculum and provided instructional materials.
• Develop daily lesson plans to cover curricular content in a timely manner.
• Assess and remediate to ensure student success.

Education

Indiana Department of Education Elementary Education Licensure

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education

Job description

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Grades 1-5
  
• Date Posted:
  10/19/2026
  
• Location:
  Greenbriar Elementary School
  
• Date Available:
  11/2/2026
  

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years.

Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title

Elementary Teacher - 1st grade

Qualifications Profile (Licensure)

This position requires a valid and active license issued by the Indiana Department of Education in Elementary Education.

Education

Candidates must document successful attainment of degrees required for licensure in the state of Indiana

Location

Greenbriar Elementary School

Position Start Date

11/2/2026

Work Schedule

Full-Time

Calendar Length

185 days

FLSA Classification

Contract Salary, Exempt

Salary/Hourly Rate

BS 0 years experience=$53,000, MS 0 years experience=$54,000 with additional compensation for years of experience, prorated to days worked.

• The Teacher is responsible for teaching groups of students in a classroom setting, based on a curriculum and supported by instructional materials. The Teacher is responsible for developing daily lesson plans to ensure that the Teacher covers the curricular content in a timely manner throughout the semester or school year. The Teacher uses various instructional methods and techniques to meet the unique needs of the individual students and to assess their learning; the Teacher modifies instruction, re-teaches and remediates to ensure the students' success.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

PERCENT OF TIME

Seldom = Less than 25%

Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often = 51 to 75%

Very Frequent = 76% and above

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Often

Ability to carry 25 pounds

Occasional

Amount to lift 25 pounds

Occasional

Amount of force to push/pull up to 25 pounds

Seldom

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

Very Frequent

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter

Very Frequent

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels

Very Frequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.