Elementary School Teacher

American Heritage Charter School seeks a positive, team-oriented elementary teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Located on the west side of Idaho Falls, American Heritage offers a free, rigorous and patriotic education in a friendly, small, and rural school setting. Our mission is to create educated and patriotic leaders. Our students adhere to a strict code of conduct, including a dress code. Our teachers use the Core Knowledge Curriculum, Math in Focus, and Shurley English to give our students a broad and well-rounded education. In addition, our students study a unique American Heritage curriculum that teaches character through Cowboy Ethics and Great Expectations and encourages good citizenship through patriotic service.

Visit www.americanheritagecharterschool.com to learn more, or stop by to visit us at 35th West and 17th South in Idaho Falls. Don't hesitate to get in touch with Angela Lords at (208)529-6570 if you are interested in this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work Traits
-Ability to work with students, staff, parents, and the public.
-To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development into patriotic and educated citizens.
-Plan and teach a program of study that aligns with AHCS and Idaho Core standards.
-To meet individual needs, interests, and abilities of students assigned for instruction.
-To use data to drive instruction within the classroom setting.
-To create a learning environment that is conducive to student achievement.
-Design lesson plans.
-Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
-Employs instructional strategies and district-adopted materials that are most appropriate to the teaching assignment.
-To maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative protocols.
-Communicate regularly with their students' families.
-Develop and implement reasonable rules governing student life and conduct.
-To assist with student supervision assignments that are necessary for the safe management of the school.
-Prepare and provide a substitute teacher with lesson plans or complete directions when absent.
-Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as requested.
-To maintain and improve professional competence.
-To continue to grow professionally.
-To maintain high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information.
-To be present and have regular, predictable attendance.
-Maintain a positive demeanor at all times, including, but not limited to, use of appropriate language.
-Demonstrates an openness to suggestions for improving performance.
-Demonstrates initiative, independence, and decision-making appropriate to the performance tasks of this position.
-To perform all other duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $50,252.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,252