Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/ Elementary Teacher - Grades 1-5

Date Posted:
4/11/2025

Location:
Daniel Boone Elementary

Reports to: Building Principal
Classification: Certified Staff
FLSA Status: Exempt
Terms of Employment: 160 Days. Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel
Compensation: According to Certified Salary Schedule (attached)

JOB SUMMARY: Teachers are directly responsible to the building principal(s) for classroom instruction and supervision of students. The teachers’ main responsibility is to lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, physical, social and career development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Teachers shall make it their duty and responsibility to be in their assigned places at least fifteen minutes before the opening of class sessions in the morning and a reasonable time before the opening of class sessions in the afternoon, unless they are serving at stations of duty elsewhere at the time. Teachers will be expected to remain at least fifteen minutes after the close of the school day. 2. Teachers shall attend promptly all meetings called by the principal or superintendent including ad hoc committees as needed. 3. Teachers shall devote themselves during school hours to the duties of their respective assignments and shall give careful attention to instruction, discipline, manner, and habits of their pupils. 4. Teachers shall be held responsible for the discipline of their respective classrooms. 5. Teachers are expected to become familiar with the Board policies, rules, and regulations and the districts course of study so that they may be able to carry these into effective operation.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 1. Bachelor’s degree or higher. 2. Appropriate Missouri teaching certification.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 1. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, and interact effectively with all aspects of the school community is required. 2. Ability to solve conflicts, maintain confidentiality and remain open to various ideas and viewpoints.

MATHEMATICALSKILLS: 1. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. 2. Ability to use and teach mathematics commensurate with assigned position.

REASONING ABILITY: 1. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while complying with established policies and procedures of the building and district. 2. Identifies and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. 3. Ability to concentrate, think, read and learn is necessary to perform the essential job duties.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Demonstrate organizational ability and attention to detail. 2. Ability to provide assistance to the school community as necessary. 3. Ability to work independently. 4. Excellent human relation skills. 5. Knowledge of office equipment (computers, copiers, fax machine, and related items).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, talk, listen, and respond. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee will regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. In case of emergency the employee will lift up to 50 pounds or more. The above physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a moderate to loud level with frequent interruptions. The employee continuously interacts with students, staff and the public. Travel may be necessary to various District buildings and/or other sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties. The information contained in job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

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