Elementary Teacher 2026-2027 (Kindergarten)

Edgewood Elementary; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewood Elementary in Pine Bluff, Arkansas seeks an Elementary Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves delivering high-quality instruction to kindergarten through Grade 4 students in a 190-day contract, with a 7 hours 40 minutes daily schedule and some after-school commitments.

The teacher will collaborate with staff, meet with parents, administer assessments, and maintain student records in compliance with district policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education required.
• Arkansas teaching license required for the assigned grade level/subject matter.
• No prior experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy.
• Ensure students are actively engaged in learning.
• Meet with parents/guardians to discuss progress and priorities.
• Plan and schedule lessons with approved curricula.
• Conduct assessments aligned to standards.

Skills

Content knowledge

Classroom management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Job description

Elementary Teacher 2026-2027 (Kindergarten)

Watson Chapel School District Edgewood Elementary - Pine Bluff, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

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Job Description

Watson Chapel School District

Elementary Teacher

Department: Elementary School

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Building Administrator

Grade/Level: Pk-4 /K-5/Certified

Amount of Travel Required: Varies

Job Type: Regular

Positions Supervised: None

Work Schedule:

190-day contract. Teachers are on-duty for 7 hrs., 40 minutes per day but may periodically be required to attend after-school or evening events as a normal expectation of their position.

POSITION SUMMARY

Deliver high-quality instruction to elementary students in a classroom setting, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that promotes academic growth and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Exhibit knowledge of content and content-related pedagogy.
• Ensure students are actively engaged in learning.
• Demonstrate care and respect when interacting with students.
• Manage classroom procedures with limited loss of instructional time.
• Exhibit knowledge of child/adolescent development.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their instructional and developmental needs.
• Develop and administer assessments of rigor that match standards of learning.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss students' needs and progress.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by the administration.
• Select and use appropriate resources.
• Plan assignments for teacher assistants, volunteers, and substitute teachers.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and professional development sessions to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Reflect on practice and make adjustments for professional growth.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
• Ensure appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons and learning environment. Instruction may be provided within the regular classroom setting, resource setting, and/or small classroom setting for areas in which the teacher has specialized training or preparation.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests; conduct fundraising activities consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Perform student supervisory duties such as assisting on the playground, in cafeterias, and early morning or after school car/bus loading and unloading.
• Plan and set sequential outcomes with rigor and high expectations.
• Exhibit knowledge of individual students' knowledge, skills, and special needs.
• Adhere to student Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 plans.
• Respond appropriately to student behavior.
• Provide timely, consistent, high-quality feedback to students.
• Reflect on practice and make adjustments for professional growth.
• Maintain professionalism with staff members.
• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Report suspected bullying to the building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.
• Adhere to all policies of the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following district procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Loyal - The trait of feeling a sense of duty to the employer.
• Regular attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self-motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Education

Experience:

No prior experience is necessary.

Computer Skills:

Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position.

Certifications & Licenses:

All teachers must have a valid Arkansas teaching license for the assigned grade level/subject matter. Must meet all state and federal requirements for the position.

Other Requirements:

1. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks. 2. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, staff, and the general public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is predominately in an indoor environment but does involve occasional outdoor duties. The indoor sound level varies from very quiet to moderately loud, depending on the activities taking place.

It is the policy of the Watson Chapel 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.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required