3rd Grade Elementary Teacher

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

Briggs Elementary Teacher

3rd Grade

2026-2027 School Year

Qualifications:

• Meet Department of Education Certification (PK-3 or PK-6th grade Regular Ed)
• Reading Endorsement preferred or willingness to get reading endorsement
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teaching teams
• Demonstrated understanding of Iowa Core Standards & Iowa Early Learning Standards
• Demonstrated understanding of an elementary numeracy program
• Demonstrated understanding of technology use in second grade
• Experience working with student data for decision making
• Understanding of knowledge around FAST and Iowa Tier and researched based intervention strategies for literacy and math.
• Has a working knowledge of strategies to meet the Building Initiatives (PLC/Leader in Me/CTC Framework) 

Characteristics:

• Provides evidence of a growth mindset and is solution focused when working with students and adults. 

• A belief that all students/staff can learn and all students/staff have strengths and gifts. 
• Displays an attitude of curiosity and asks questions to clarify goals and next steps. 
• Desire to be part of a team that is working to celebrate our successes and push ourselves to progress and move forward. 
• Possess the ability to build trust and positive relationships with students, staff, parents and community leaders.
• An articulate and effective communicator.
• A willingness to embrace and promote diversity.

Duties:

• Classroom teachers will develop lessons that include direct instruction, guided practice, collaborative learning, and independent practice through a formative assessment environment. Classroom teachers are required to develop a flexible and differentiated learning environment to support the learning and personal growth of all students. The teacher will establish effective rapport with students; motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grades. Teachers will communicate with parents and supervisors about the educational and behavioral needs of individual children.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal or superintendent
• Responsibilities as per the Maquoketa Community School District job description for teachers

Preference will be given to the candidate who:

• Possesses the best qualifications
• Presents the strongest interview

Rate of Compensation:  

• As per 2026-27 Teachers Master Contract

Apply online at: www.maquoketaschools.org

Supt. Tara Notz

Maquoketa Community Schools

612 South Vermont

Maquoketa, IA 52060

EEO/AA

It is the policy of Maquoketa Community School District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age (for employment), and actual or potential family, parental, or marital status (for programs). Maquoketa Community School District offers career and technical education programs in the following service areas: Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Human Services and Industrial Technology. If you have a question or complaint related to this policy, or for information about the district’s grievance procedures, please contact Superintendent Notz, 612 S. Vermont St. Maquoketa, Iowa 52060 at 563-652-4984, tnotz@maquoketaschools.org or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD: (800) 877-8339, Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov.