Job Description:
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
 (Posted: 01/31/2024)
 
POSITION:  Elementary Teacher K-5 (District-Wide)
 
QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor’s Degree - Elementary Education and/or Bachelor's Degree - Early Childhood Education 
 
Application Submission Procedure – External Candidates 

• To ensure full consideration, please complete our online application (https://www.ritenour.k12.mo.us/Page/368)
• Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload letter of interest, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation, a copy of your Missouri certification, and transcripts.
• All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Application Submission Procedure – Internal Candidates 

• To ensure full consideration, please visit the Ritenour School District website at- ritenourschools.org, and click the Employment icon located in the black icon bar at the top right of the website.
• Under Apply for Jobs - Internal, click online application. New applicants will then create an internal profile by first clicking Yes, I am an employee.
• Once logged in, click on “Job Listings” and apply for the position.

SALARY:   Teacher Salary Schedule
 
REPORTS TO:   Principal                               
 
EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED:

• Creates a flexible elementary program and classroom environment that promotes learning and personal growth for all students.
• Establishes effective rapport with students to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation continued progress in accordance with each student’s ability.
• Demonstrates appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction.
• Holds high expectations for all students and sees themselves as facilitators of student learning.
• Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in-group settings.
• Assess student progress, provides students and parents with specific feedback, and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed.
• Provides opportunities for academic support and challenge.
• Takes responsibility for teaching the district curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicates these objectives to students.
• Keeps abreast of current development in their fields and continues to deepen their understanding of their disciplines.
• Establishes and maintains a functional, attractive, orderly, and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.
• Develops classroom rules on behavior procedures, and maintains fair and just order in the classroom.
• Manages discipline in accordance with administrative regulations, school board policies, and legal requirements.
• Develops a repertoire of strategies to manage student behavior, individually and in-groups, in a manner that encourages individual responsibility, self-control, self-discipline, and effective decision-making.
• Takes reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Demonstrates a respectful, cooperative and caring manner with students and adults in the school community.

For More Information, Please Visit Ritenour School District's, Employment Page.