Elementary Teacher 1-6 (Grade 3)

JOB TITLE: Teacher, Grade 3

DEPARTMENT: Teaching

REPORTS TO: Principal

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

BUILDING: Elementary

SALARY SCHEDULE: Certified Teacher

• 2026-2027 Contract Dates are in accordance with the school calendar
• Salary Range $45,500-$79,300
• Career Ladder eligible
• Benefits Package: Full Benefits package, includes Medical, Dental & Life Insurance
• Missouri State Teacher Certification Required
• Start date: 2026-2027 School Year
  
  

Position Summary

To provide instruction, guided practice, assessments, remediation, and enrichment through a variety of learning opportunities and ensure a positive, successful educational experience for students. Ensures that all students acquire the grade level expectation skills set forth by Missouri Department of Education and Hillsboro R-3 curriculum.

Essential Duties

• Develops a program of study that meets individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Instructs students by lecturing, demonstrating and using audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
• Prepares course objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Assigns lessons, corrects homework, and provides students with positive feedback and constructive criticism on assignments.
• Administers tests to evaluate student's progress, records results, and issues reports or conducts meetings to inform parents of progress.
• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Keeps attendance records.
• Maintains discipline in the classroom.
• Recognizes and refers students encountering medical, physical and/or psychological problems seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships by actively communicating with parents.
  
  

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, mentor programs and teacher training workshops.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer (s).
• Performs related duties such as sponsoring one or more co-curricular activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting course of study, and counseling student in adjustment and academic problems.
• Contributes to the decisions made by the District and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personnel well-being.
• Maintains a physically and aesthetically attractive classroom setting and exercises proper care of school equipment.
• Shares responsibility for supervision of students in all areas of the schools through activities such as monitoring student activity between classes.
• Performs additional tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises 2 or more employees (Teacher's Aide and Volunteers as assigned).
  
  

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year College or University
• Missouri State Teaching Certificate
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to feel, grasp, push, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crawl, perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement, and move up or down from/to sitting position.
  
  

MENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to maintain confidentiality; communicate clearly both orally and in writing
  
  

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Exposed to loud noise levels. Regularly exposed to varying inclement outdoor weather conditions while on recess duty.
• This individual may be exposed to potentially hazardous bodily fluids.
  
  

CSIP ALIGNMENT

Hillsboro R-III School District CSIP (2023–2028)

Key Pillar 1: Academics – Teaching and Learning

Priority Areas: Curriculum & Instruction

• Data-Driven Decisions
• Early Learning
  
  

This position supports district academic goals by delivering standards-aligned instruction, using assessment data to guide instructional decisions, and providing appropriate remediation and enrichment to ensure student growth and achievement.

Key Pillar 2: The 3 C's – Culture, Climate, and Communication

Priority Areas: Quality Relationships

• Student Engagement
• Communication Planning
  
  

This position fosters a caring, inclusive environment that builds positive relationships, promotes student engagement and social-emotional growth, and maintains clear, timely communication with families and colleagues to strengthen school culture.

Key Pillar 3: Safety – Physical Plant and Mental, Emotional, and Social Well-Being

Priority Areas: Safety Infrastructure

• Early Intervention
• Behavioral Supports
  
  

This position contributes to a safe and supportive learning environment by following district safety procedures, supervising students appropriately, and identifying and referring students who may need additional academic, behavioral, or social-emotional support.

Key Pillar 4: Leadership and Governance

Priority Areas: Professional Growth

• Leadership Development
• Accountability Structures
  
  

This position supports district leadership and governance goals through professional collaboration, participation in ongoing learning, supervision of assigned staff or students, and adherence to district policies, procedures, and accountability expectations.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Hillsboro R-III Schools considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.