Fourth Grade Teacher

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Position/Intermediate - Grades 3, 4, 5
• Date Posted: 3/3/2026
• Location:
  
  Stingel Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  08/17/2026

ONTARIO LOCAL SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:
Elementary Teacher K-5

Reports to:

Building Principal

Employment Status:
Regular/Full-time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Description:

Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to set realistic expectations; establish proper rapport and effectively communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; guide the process towards the achievement of curricular goals; participate in professional development activities.

NOTE:

The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

• Ensure safety of students
• Follow the established and approved policies and guidelines of the Ontario Board of Education
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Distribute course-related assignments
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by appropriately assessing on a regular basis
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the Board approved courses of study
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Attend meetings and in-services as required per negotiated agreement
• Teach students using sound instructional practices
• Attend educational field trips
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, and conferences
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
• Notify parents if their child is not meeting classroom goals
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession

• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
• Serve as a role model for students
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
• Participate in committees, study teams, and co-curricular activities as agreed upon
• Participate in intervention assistance team meetings
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues
• Supervise student teachers
• Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Principal or their designee

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate state of Ohio certifications/license
• Meet the applicable requirements of a "highly qualified" teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act within the appropriate timelines
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Training in varied instructional design
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age appropriate tasks
• Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice
• Ability to work in a team environment

• Various office machines

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional interaction with unruly students
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to work on all scheduled school days, except calamity days
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop
• Occasional travel, e.g., attending workshop outside of district
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, calculator, writing
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or…