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Primary Grade, Supervising Teacher (Kindergarten)
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What they do
An Elementary School Teacher teaches elementary school students, usually children ages 5 - 11 who are in kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade, in a public or private school. Teaches all subjects, including reading, writing, math, social studies and science, to one class throughout the school year. Plans curriculum and assesses student progress, manages student behavior and communicates with school parents. May specialize in teaching music, art or physical education, or teach students that are learning English, or work with students with learning disabilities or emotional and behavioral disorders.
$58,640 / year median in Alabama
+10% projected growth
Job Description
S.) degree is preferred; Three or more years of teaching experience in grades K-6 is required; Three years of teaching experience in grades P-6 is preferred; National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification is preferred; STEM instructional experience is preferred; Current, valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in elementary or early childhood education, or the ability to obtain such through reciprocity, is required. To view a complete job description and/or apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/una/jobs/4813083/primary-grade-supervising-teacher-kindergarten-kilby-laboratory-school. Applications will only be accepted via this system. Please be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume, and philosophy on early childhood education at the time of application, as well as provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. In addition, official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response. UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus. Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days on schooljobs.com/careers/una. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance