1st Grade Teacher

Job Summary

Mountain Christian School is seeking a full-time elementary teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. 

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic lower elementary teacher to cultivate and foster the social, emotional, and academic development of the students. Elementary teaching involves planning, implementing, and assessing lessons that correlate with the school’s established curriculum and meet the needs of all students. The teacher must have a thorough understanding of effective teaching practices and how to practically apply them in a lower-grade classroom setting. 

Responsibilities

The lower elementary teacher will be responsible for cultivating a classroom environment that-

• Is intentionally structured with carefully thought-through procedures to encourage student safety, learning, and growth.
• Develops student skills including speaking, phonics, reading, and handwriting that are vitally important to effective communication and literate development.
• Developing the academic foundation that will allow students to succeed as they progress into elementary school.
• Follows and complies with both teaching standards and safety regulations.

The lower elementary teacher must also be able and prepared to-

• Plan and present daily lessons to facilitate student understanding and growth.
• Adapt lessons and curriculum to accommodate students of different academic and learning needs. 
• Maintain a safe classroom that is conducive to student learning.
• Work collaboratively with the school administration to enforce rules of behavior, class participation, and conduct for students.
• Grade assignments and assessments promptly.
• Work with students individually if they need extra help and support.
• Document and report student progress.
• Maintain an open line of communication with parents and provide them with appropriate and helpful information to promote partnership.
• Teach alphabet and numeracy along with personal, social, and emotional skills.
• Use a wide variety of instructional methods and kinesthetic activities (stories, structured games, art, songs, etc.) to stimulate and motivate student abilities.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in Google Suite tools (e.g. GoogleDrive, GoogleClassroom, etc.)
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
• Excellent organizational skills
• Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• A fundamental understanding of the English language.
• Precise verbal and written instruction abilities.  
• Patience and emotional management skills for dealing with students of assorted ages and abilities.