1st Grade Teacher

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Primary - Grades KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Date Posted: 3/11/2026
• Location:
  
  Greens view Elementary
• Date Available:
  
  08/10/2026

UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS

Location: Greens view Elementary
Position: Elementary Teacher Grade 1
Licensure: PK-5 Early Childhood; K-8
Reports to: Elementary School 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 toward the achievement of curricular goals; participate in professional development activities.

NOTE: The lists below are not ranked in order of importance

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio licensure
• Prior teaching experience is preferable
• 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

• Ensure the safety of students
• 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
• 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 of Education‑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 the student is not meeting classroom goals
• Observe the ethics of the teaching profession

• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials
• Promote good public relations
• 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
• Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee

• Various office machines
• Computer
• Calculator
• Telephone
• Printer
• TV
• Copy machine

• Occasional exposure to…