Kindergarten Teacher

West Smiths Station Elementary School; Smiths Station (AL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

West Smiths Station Elementary School in Smiths Station, Alabama, is seeking a Kindergarten Teacher for a nine-month contract. The position reports to the Principal and requires an Alabama Professional Educator Certificate and a background check.

Duties include delivering instruction, maintaining records, and engaging with families. The starting date is October 1, 2026, with a salary range of $48,629 to $96,819 per year and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold Alabama Professional Educator Certificate.
• Background check required: legible fingerprints for background review.
• Must meet suitability criteria per Alabama laws.
• Alternatives to qualifications as Board may find appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Attend on a regular and predictable basis.
• Complete assigned tasks safely and efficiently.
• Uphold board policies including anti-harassment.
• Work cooperatively with students, teachers, staff, and the public.
• Maintain discipline and a productive classroom environment.
• Meet and instruct classes at designated times.
• Prepare lessons and show written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Maintain accurate records as required by policy and law.
• Evaluate student progress per system procedures.
• Be available to students and parents outside instructional hours.
• Collaborate with staff on goals and methods.
• Assist in selecting books and instructional materials.
• Participate in extracurricular activities.
• Attend faculty meetings and maintain professional relationships.

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Lee County Schools - AL West Smiths Station Elementary School - Smiths Station, Alabama Open in Google Maps

Kindergarten Teacher

Lee County Schools - AL West Smiths Station Elementary School - Smiths Station, Alabama Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Lee County Schools - AL

Job Details

Job ID: 5907891

Application Deadline: Sep 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 1, 2026

Job Description

Elementary School Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education.
• Must hold an appropriate Alabama Professional Educator Certificate.
• Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of the assigned task.
• Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Background Check Required:(HB 402 ACT 99-361 Alabama Legislature)Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the federal Bureau of Investigation.

FLSA Status: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOALS: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Applicable to All Employees:

• Attend on a regular and predictable basis.
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness.
• Uphold Board policies, including the anti-harassment program.
• Work in a cooperative manner with students, teachers, staff, supervisors, and the public.
• Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Report for duty fifteen minutes before the opening of school and remain fifteen minutes after the close of school.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations at the times designated.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided and appropriate to the interests and maturity of the students.
• Establish and maintain appropriate discipline in the classroom and assist staff in the establishment and maintenance of discipline in the school environment.
• Prepare for classes assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal at the local school.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, board policy, and administrative regulation.
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis and in accordance with the system's established procedures.
• Seek the assistance of specialists as needed and make referrals when appropriate.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to safeguard all equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Make reasonable provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day. Faculty and administration will mutually agree upon procedures for such conferences.
• Work with other staff members in planning school activities, instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• All teachers participate in extracurricular activities as mutually agreed upon by faculty and administration.
• Attend and participate regularly in faculty meetings.
• Maintain a professional, cooperative working relationship with parents and the community.
• Promote good public relations for schools and the school system with the public.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Perform other related duties during school necessary to the safe and effective operation of the school when requested by the principal.

Essential Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.

Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. Exposure to heated/air-conditioned and ventilated facilities. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills and compile. Occasionally required to copy and negotiate.

EMPLOYMENT:This is a nine-month contract (187 days).Based on the board-approved salary schedule.

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $48,629 to $96,819 Per Year

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Matthew Trawick , Principal
• West Smiths Station Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]