Elementary Teacher Pool Position 27-28 SY

Job Title:      Elementary Teacher
Supervisor:  Reports to the Building Principal or other appropriate School Administrator
Terms of Employment:  190 Days

FLSA: Exempt

Essential Duties

1.     Plan, prepare, and deliver instruction designed to meet the needs of all students.

2.     Establish and communicate clear instructional objectives aligned to grade-level standards and individualized student goals.

3.     Create and maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

4.     Provide differentiated instruction using a variety of evidence-based teaching strategies.

5.     Monitor student progress and collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional programs and interventions.

6.     Prepare and maintain accurate and complete education records, progress reports, and any other documentation.

7.     Utilize instructional technology and resources to support student learning and accessibility.

8.     Provide direct instruction in academic, behavioral, social, communication, and functional skills as appropriate.

9.     Monitor and support student achievement in all educational settings.

10.  Provide timely and constructive feedback to students and parents regarding academic and behavioral progress.

11.  Maintain confidentiality of student records and information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

12.  Supervise and collaborate with instructional assistants, paraprofessionals, and support staff as assigned.

13.  Participate in school, department, and school-based meetings, and professional development activities.

14.  Stay current on best practices, legal requirements, and developments in education.

15.  Cooperate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the school's educational program.

16.  Foster positive and effective communication with parents and guardians.

Other Duties
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and/or ability a candidate must possess. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required)

·      Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an accredited college or university.

·      Certification as required by the state of South Carolina in Elementary Education

·      Other professional and personal qualifications deemed necessary to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, and reach with hands and arms, stoop or kneel, and crouch.  Duties may involve risk resulting from attending to students' behavioral needs.

Additional physical requirements include the following:

·      Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds;

·      Sufficiently mobile to ensure the safety of students;

·      Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus;

·      Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;

·      Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;

·      Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;

·      Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and

·      Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone

Work Environment

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary Scale- salary based on years of experience and degree level

 Revised  9/30/2026

DISCLAIMER STATEMENTThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.  Orange Grove Charter School reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.