Job Description:
Job Description: The Richwoods R-VII School District is seeking to hire a 1st grade teacher for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
• To establish effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom.
• To motivate pupils to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to ensure that effective learning occurs for each child, every day.
• Provides positive feedback and encouragement for students.
• Facilitates environment that promotes improved oral and written English skills, academic success, social growth, and well-being of all students.
• Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in group settings.
• Assesses student progress, provides students and parents with specific feedback, and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed; serves as a communication link between school and home.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by supervising administrators.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:  Bachelor’s Degree or higher in major area of study
• Certification:  Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education (1-6)
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Questions may be directed to Ginny Wills (principal) gwills@richwoods.k12.mo.us or Lindell Conway (Chief Academic Officer) lconway@richwoods.k12.mo.us along with resumes. Applications can be located on our district website at richwoodsr7.org.