TEACHER, FIRST

Putnam County School District; Interlachen (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Putnam County School District in Interlachen, Florida seeks an Elementary Teacher to provide engaging learning experiences aligned with Florida standards. Starting date is To Be Determined; eleven-month instructional salary schedule applies.

Typical duties include managing classroom behavior, delivering instruction, assessing progress, and collaborating with staff, parents, and specialists to support student growth in academics and personal development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university; Master’s degree preferred.
• Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned.
• Highly qualified as per NCLB guidelines.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• ESOL Endorsement/Certification preferred.
• Valid Florida Driving License and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model; dress and act professionally.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Establish high standards for student behavior and responsibility.
• Supervise students and administer classroom rules consistently.
• Assist students in taking responsibility and showing respect.
• Maintain accurate attendance and behavior records.
• Monitor pacing and manage class time efficiently.
• Use effective presentation skills and clear visuals.
• Build professional rapport with students and staff.
• Provide targeted instruction for diverse learners; adapt curriculum.

Skills

Classroom management

Technology integration

Collaboration

Data-driven instruction

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Florida Educator’s Certificate

ESOL Endorsement preferred

Tools

Skyward system

Technology use in instruction

Job description

Putnam County School District Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Elementary School - Interlachen, Florida Open in Google Maps

TEACHER, FIRST

Putnam County School District Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Elementary School - Interlachen, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5947572

Application Deadline: Oct 06, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Oct 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER, ELEMENTARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications

• (1) Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, Master’s degree preferred
• (2) Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned
• (3) Highly qualified as per NCLB guidelines
• (4) Satisfactory criminal background check
• (5) ESOL Endorsement/Certification preferred
• (6) Valid Florida Driving License and acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• (1) Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and procedure manuals. Follow directions and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• (2) To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of current Human Resources leave system and Skyward inventory system (if applicable) or be willing to learn new technology practices.
• (3) Ability to utilize technology in facilitating instruction
• (4) Willingness to work with others and respond constructively to feedback; work collaboratively with colleagues
• (5) Ability to utilize in-class assessments to shape lessons and drive instruction
• (6) Ability to enforce 100% engagement in a classroom of scholars at all times and utilize behavior management strategies to set and maintain clear expectations
• (7) Proven record of achievement as evidenced by student work, learning and data
• (8) Ability to utilize student curriculum and Common Core Standards for grade levels taught and do the intellectual work needed to deliver instruction at a high level.
• (9) Ability to adjust tasks and schedule to changed priorities

REPORTS TO:
Principal

JOB GOAL

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

SUPERVISES:
N/A

Performance Responsibilities

• (1) Serve as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the honorable profession of teaching.
• (2) Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest, and abilities of students
• (3) Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior.
• (4) Supervise students and consistently administer rules regarding student behavior.
• (5) Assist students in learning to accept responsibility, demonstrate respect for people and property, and demonstrate self-discipline.
• (6) Keep accurate records of student attendance and behavior, including any tardiness, and submit to the administration in a timely fashion.
• (7) Monitor the pacing of instruction and budget class time efficiently by providing clear directions, outlining expectations, and effectively bringing to closure instructional experiences.
• (8) Use effective presentation skills when employing direct instruction, including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.
• (9) Establish a professional rapport with students that earns their respect.
• (10) Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities
• (11) Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare progress reports
• (12) Create a stimulating, attractive, organized, functional, healthy, and safe classroom, with proper attention to the visual, acoustic, and thermal environments.
• (13) Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as required by law and regulation or requested by the administration. Maintain accurate attendance records.
• (14) Work cooperatively with adults assigned to the classroom (e.g., paraprofessionals, student teachers, parents, and volunteers), establishing clear expectations for roles and responsibilities.
• (15) Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the administration, instructional staff, students, parents, and representatives of resource agencies within the community.
• (16) Attend required staff meetings and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees.
• (17) Maintain in safe working condition and safely operate electronic and other equipment needed to carry out job functions and responsibilities.
• (18) Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
• (19) Attends IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law
• (20) Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and/or in self-selected professional growth activities
• (21) Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by PCSD. With the support of the district, attend training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• (22) Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress
• (23) Perform any other duties as assigned by Principal(s)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

Job Description Supplement Code: 10

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District. Position is ten months; seven and half hours per day. Instructional Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the PCSD Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Job Code Title: TEACHER KG, TEACHER FIRST, TEACHER SECOND, TEACHER THIRD, TEACHER FOURTH, TEACHER FIFTH, TEACHER SIXTH, TEACHER COMBIN-E

Job Code: 51054, 51055, 51056, 51057, 51058, 51059, 51060, 51068

Job Classification: 07 Regular Classroom Teacher

Job Class Category: A Instructional Personnel

EEO Line: 22, 23, 24, 26

BOARD APPROVED: February 2004
Amended: June 17, 2014

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $48,540 to $71,836 Per Year

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Job Requirements

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

Contact Information

• Juli Williamson , Exe Sec
• 251 County Road 315
• Interlachen, Florida 32148
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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