Elementary School Teacher Job Description Template

Job title

Elementary School Teacher

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable elementary school teacher to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will plan and teach lessons in core subjects, assess and grade student work and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach lessons in core subjects
• Assess and grade student work
• Manage classroom behavior
• Differentiate instruction
• Communicate with families
• Collaborate with grade-level teams and specialists
• Prepare students for state assessments
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of lesson planning and reading and math instruction
• Patience and communication
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• State teaching license
• Praxis or state exams
• ESL or bilingual endorsement
• Experience with curriculum materials

Skills

• Classroom management
• Assessment
• Differentiation
• Educational technology
• Organization
• Creativity

Work environment and schedule

Teachers work in elementary school classrooms, with time in meetings and duties around the school. Teachers work school-year schedules, often grading and planning in evenings, with summers usually off.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.