Classroom Teacher - Valley R-VI
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Elementary School Classes
Job Title: 1st Grade Teacher
Job Location: Valley R-VI School District
Beginning: Immediately
Deadline: Open until filled **
Certificate: Elementary Education
Certificate: Early Childhood
District: Valley R-VI
Caledonia, MO 63631
Telephone: 573-779-3446 EXT 3
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Job Description:

1st Grade Elementary Teaching Position
Job Description:
Valley R-VI School District is currently seeking qualified candidates for a 1st grade classroom teaching position for the 2025-26 school year. This position is a full-time, salaried position. Interested part-time candidates would be considered as well. 
Reports To: 
The 1st grade classroom teacher reports directly to the Elementary School Principal, while working under the authority of the District Superintendent.
Qualifications:
  • Education:
    • A Bachelor Degree is preferred
  • Certification/License:
    • Appropriate DESE certification
    • Certification in Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3 preferred
  • Work Experience:
    • Previous teaching experience preferred
    • Elementary classroom grades PK-3 experience is preferable.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Able to promote the district mission and a positive image of Valley R-VI Schools to students, staff, parents, and the public
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with students, staff and parents.
  • Ability to collaborate and work as a team with other staff within the building and district
  • Background in Elementary classroom
  • Takes initiative, detail-oriented and is highly organized

Essential Duties: 
  • Develops and instructs the 1st grade curriculum compliant with state guidelines and for the betterment of the students 
  • Responsible for the supervision and safety of students and staff while working in the district
  • Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures, and maintains order in
the classroom in a fair and just manner.
  • Promotes educational opportunities with students, parents, and community 
  • Establish a developmentally appropriate, positive, inclusive and safe learning environment that is conducive to learning
  • Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibility as assigned by supervisors

Applications:
  • Applications can be found at the Administration Building on Valley R-VI campus at #1 Viking Dr., Caledonia, MO, or on the school website at < www.valleyschooldistrict.org >.
  • Applications are to be submitted to Mr. Caleb Tiefenauer - Elementary Principal for Valley R-VI by email at ctiefenauer@valley.k12.mo.us. or by fax at 573-779-3562 (Please add Application for 1st Grade Teaching Position to the subject line).
  • Applications will be received until the position is filled.

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
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