5th Grade Teacher

About the Employer

Key Responsibilities

• Instructs students, using various teaching methods, such as lecture, audiovisual aids, demonstration, and other materials to supplement presentations relative to specific content field.
• Assigns lessons and corrects homework; administers tests to evaluate students' progress, record results, and issue reports to inform parents of progress.
• Maintains discipline in the classroom. Supervises behavior outside the classroom (i.e., halls, bus, lunch/cafeteria, rest room duty).
• Prepares course outlines and objectives according to curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.
• Conducts parent/teacher conferences to review students' progress, performance, and behavior problems. Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.

Position Summary

Instructs students in one or more contents/areas, such as reading, ELA, math, science, and social studies. May be designated according to subject matter/content specialty. Utilizes current strategies and theories to plan and implement lessons. This position reports to the principal.

Key Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience preferred.
• Makes recommendations and/or decisions which usually affect the entire school.
• Certification by the State of Georgia in Education T-4 to T-7 as required by GAPS.

Normal Working Conditions

• Normal classroom/school setting.
• Must be able to stand and walk approximately seven (7) to seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours per day. Light duty - on most occasions sitting at a desk or table; intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. Light lifting or carrying; twenty (20) lbs. or less.

Salary Information

• The 2026-2027 salary schedules may be accessed via the following link: 2026-2027 Teacher Salary Scale