TEACHER, FIRST

Putnam County School District

Middleton - Burney Elementary School - Crescent City, Florida This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID:

5920025

Application Deadline:

Sep 14, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:

Sep 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Job Description

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER, ELEMENTARY

JOB

DESCRIPTION

QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university, Master's degree preferred

(2) Valid Florida Educator's Certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned

(3) Highly qualified as per NCLB guidelines

(4) Satisfactory criminal background check

(5) ESOL Endorsement/Certification preferred

(6) Valid Florida Driving License and acceptable driving record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

(1) Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and procedure manuals. Follow directions and

apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

(2) To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of current Human Resources leave

system and Skyward inventory system (if applicable) or be willing to learn new technology practices.

(3) Ability to utilize technology in facilitating instruction

(4) Willingness to work with others and respond constructively to feed back; work collaboratively with

colleagues

(5) Ability to utilize in-class assessments to shape lessons and drive instruction

(6) Ability to enforce 100% engagement in a classroom of scholars at all times and utilize behavior

management strategies to set and maintain clear expectations

(7) Proven record of achievement as evidenced by student work, learning and data

(8) Ability to utilize student curriculum and Common Core Standards for grade levels taught and do the

intellectual work needed to deliver instruction at a high level.

(9) Ability to adjust tasks and schedule to changed priorities

REPORTS TO

Principal

JOB GOAL

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential

for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to

function successfully in society.

SUPERVISES

N/A

PERFORMANCE

RESPONSIBILITIES

(1) Serve as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally, demonstrating the importance

and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the honorable profession

of teaching.

(2) Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest,

and abilities of students

(3) Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior.

(4) Supervise students and consistently administer rules regarding student behavior.

(5) Assist students in learning to accept responsibility, demonstrate respect for people and property, and

demonstrate self-discipline.

(6) Keep accurate records of student attendance and behavior, including any tardiness, and submit to the

administration in a timely fashion.

(7) Monitor the pacing of instruction and budget class time efficiently by providing clear directions, outlining

expectations, and effectively bringing to closure instructional experiences.

(8) Use effective presentation skills when employing direct instruction, including appropriate vocabulary and

examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.

(9) Establish a professional rapport with students that earns their respect.

(10) Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with

varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities

(11) Evaluate each student's performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and

prepare progress reports

(12) Create a stimulating, attractive, organized, functional, healthy, and safe classroom, with proper

attention to the visual, acoustic, and thermal environments.

(13) Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as required by law and regulation or requested by

the administration. Maintain accurate attendance records.

(14) Work cooperatively with adults assigned to the classroom (e.g., paraprofessionals, student teachers,

parents, and volunteers), establishing clear expectations for roles and responsibilities.

(15) Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the administration,

instructional staff, students, parents, and representatives of resource agencies within the community.

(16) Attend required staff meetings and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees.

(17) Maintain in safe working condition and safely operate electronic and other equipment needed to carry

out job functions and responsibilities.

(18) Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and

use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.

(19) Attends IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or

compliance with federal and/or state law

(20) Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school

and/or in self-selected professional growth activities

(21) Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by PCSD. With the support of the

district, attend training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in

current position.

(22) Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress

(23) Perform any other duties as assigned by Principal(s)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as

needed to move objects.

Job Description Supplement Code:

10

TERMS

OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan.

Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District. Position is ten

months; seven and half hours per day. Instructional Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the PCSD Board's policy on

evaluation of personnel.

Job Code Title:

TEACHER KG, TEACHER FIRST, TEACHER SECOND, TEACHER THIRD, TEACHER

FOURTH,

TEACHER

FIFTH, TEACHER SIXTH, TEACHER COMBIN-E

Job Code:

51054, 51055, 51056, 51057, 51058, 51059, 51060, 51068

Job Classification:

07 Regular Classroom Teacher

Job Class Category:

A Instructional Personnel

EEO Line:

22, 23, 24, 26

BOARD

APPROVED

February 2004

Amended:

June 17, 2014

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$48,540 to $71,836 Per Year