Third Grade Teacher

TIMBER RIDGE; Johnston (IA); In loco; USD 54.000 - 94.000; Tempo pieno

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Timber Ridge in Johnston, IA is seeking a Third Grade Teacher for a temporary 6-month contract with potential continuation into 2027-2028. The role requires a valid Iowa K-6 teaching license and teaching experience, with duties covering instruction aligned to district standards and a strong focus on student growth and classroom management.

The position offers a salary between $53,832 and $93,657 per year, prorated for the contract term.

Competenze

• Must hold a valid Iowa teaching license with K-6 endorsement.
• K-6 classroom teaching experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships and works cooperatively with students, parents and staff
• Contributes to creating a positive work environment
• Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
• Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to his/her specific job
• Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision
• Demonstrates an understanding and acceptance of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, special needs and religious groups
• Respects differing points of view
• Uses discretion in handling confidential information and situations
• Actively supports expectations of student behavior outside of the classroom during the school day
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and manages stress in a constructive manner
• Teaching to local curriculum standards
• Curriculum is presented from whole to part with an emphasis on what students should know and be able to do
• Communicates learning goals to students and parents
• Incorporates activities for students which require applications of learning
• Creates a classroom environment that promotes learning
• Establishes fair and appropriate classroom rules
• Corrects inappropriate behavior in a timely manner
• Reinforces positive behaviors and is consistent in expectations concerning student behaviors
• Establishes and maintains rapport with students
• Demonstrates appropriate instructional preparation
• Uses knowledge of students to design educational experiences
• Has materials prepared prior to the beginning of class
• Lessons align with the district standards and assessments
• Designs lessons appropriate to age level and student interest
• Lesson design has a logical flow of learning
• Utilizes district provided technologies
• Uses instructional time effectively
• Group and individual instruction used regularly
• Various teaching strategies including multi-sensory approaches
• Uses resources outside the textbook
• Classroom technology integrated into teaching
• Modifies lesson plans to meet student learning needs
• Instruction is free of bias
• Responds positively to student questions
• Provides students with opportunities for success
• Models and promotes honesty, respect, responsibility and hard work
• Uses assessment strategies to design instruction and intervention
• Assessments relate to core curricular concepts
• Assessment is ongoing and integrative

Conoscenze

Iowa K-6 license

K-6 experience

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Starting Date: Jan 14, 2027

Job Description

Temporary, 6-month contract (salary prorated accordingly)

Potential for continuation to 2027-2028

Position Criteria:

• Valid Iowa teaching license with K-6 Teacher Elementary Classroom endorsement required
• Previous K-6 classroom teaching experience preferred

Performance Responsibilities

Personal Performance Criteria

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships and works cooperatively with students, parents and staff
• Contributes to creating a positive work environment
• Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
• Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to his/her specific job
• Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision
• Demonstrates an understanding and acceptance of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, special needs and religious groups
• Respects differing points of view
• Uses discretion in handling confidential information and situations
• Actively supports expectations of student behavior outside of the classroom during the school day
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and manages stress in a constructive manner

Professional Performance Criteria – Instructional Process

• Teaching to local curriculum standards
• Curriculum is presented from whole to part with an emphasis on what students should know and be able to do
• Communicates learning goals to students and parents
• Incorporates, on a regular basis, activities for students which require applications of learning
• Creates a classroom environment that promotes learning
• Establishes fair and appropriate classroom rules
• Corrects inappropriate behavior in an appropriate and timely manner
• Reinforces positive behaviors and is consistent in expectations concerning student behaviors
• Establishes and maintains rapport with students
• Demonstrates appropriate instructional preparation
• Uses knowledge of students to design educational experiences
• Has materials prepared prior to the beginning of class
• Lessons align with the district standards and assessments
• Designs lessons that are appropriate to age level and student interest
• Lesson design is logical and provides for a clearly understood flow of learning
• Designs educational experiences that utilize district provided technologies
• Uses instructional time effectively
• Both group and individual instruction are used on a regular basis with limited use of large group lecture
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and strategies including multi-sensory approaches, appropriate questioning and modelling, role playing, self-teaching and activity-based learning
• Utilizes a variety of instructional resources outside of the textbook
• Classroom technology is an integrated part of the teaching and learning process
• Modifies lesson plans and instructional techniques as required by student learning needs
• Instructional techniques provide all students the opportunity to learn
• Instruction is free of cultural, religious, ethnic or gender bias
• Responds in a positive and constructive manner to student questions
• Provides students with opportunities for success
• Models and promotes honesty, respect for people and property, responsibility for personal and group actions, personal integrity and the value of hard work
• Uses assessment strategies to design effective instruction and intervention within a multi-tiered system of supports
• Assessments directly relate to core curricular concepts and are in integral part of teaching and learning
• Assessment of student progress includes both traditional and alternative assessment measures
• Assessment is interwoven with learning and occurs on an ongoing basis. Assessment is not solely an end product

Professional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth
• Keeps current with appropriate teaching content and instructional techniques and strategies(e.g. participation in professional organizations, workshops, conferences, including the development of technology skills)
• Applies knowledge gained through professional growth to the classroom
• Contributes and participates in a positive manner to building and district professional growth opportunities
• Works collaborativelyto select and implement building and district goals
• Remains informed on building and district policies and works cooperatively toward their implementation
• Participates, when appropriate, in curriculum development and building/district assignments
• Meets responsibilities beyond the school day related to school functions
• Maintains a professional appearance appropriate to job responsibilities
• Assumes leadership roles (committee participation, department chairs, curriculum review, etc.)

Terms of Employment: temporary contract through end of 2026-2027 school year

Third Grade Teacher

Johnston Community School District TIMBER RIDGE - JOHNSTON, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5973604

Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $53,832 to $93,657 Per Year

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Elementary

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Contact Information

• Raine Mollenbeck , Principal
• TIMBER RIDGE
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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