What are the responsibilities and job description for the 3rd Grade Teacher (2026-2027) position at Piper Prairie Elementary?
Piper Prairie Elementary has an opening for a 3rd Grade Teacher for the 26-27 school year. Position will remain open until filled.
Interested applicants should complete the online application and include the following:
- Letter of interest
- Resume
- Three current references including a current supervisor (or cooperating teacher for candidates currently completing student teaching)
- Copy of current license or transcripts.
Qualifications: Applicants should hold or be eligible for a valid Kansas teaching license with applicable K-6 Elementary endorsement.
Base salary: $50,750 commensurate with experience and education based on the salary schedule in the Piper Teachers Association Negotiated Agreement. Full single health insurance paid.
Job Goal: To teach, guide and evaluate all assigned students in a manner which will achieve the district’s educational goals.
Essential Job Functions:
- Plans a program of study that follows district guidelines and meets the individual needs, interest and abilities of students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Guides the learning process toward the mastery of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects that are clearly communicated to students.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting the district’s published objectives.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required by policy and as requested by the administration.
- Counsels with colleagues, students and/or parents on a regular basis, and as requested by the administration.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing students life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure; maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Maintains and strives to improve professional performance and competence.
- Attends staff meetings as required and serves on committees in accordance with the negotiated agreement.
- Observes all policies, rules and regulations of the Board as stated in the policy handbook.
- Observes all rules and regulations of the building to which assigned.
- Performs other duties assigned by the administration.
Equal Opportunity Employer