1st Grade Teacher

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Teacher Grades K-2

Date Posted:
5/28/2026

Location:
Dogwood Elementary
TITLE:1st Grade Teacher at Dogwood Elementary

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Camdenton R-III School District and Dogwood Elementary School are seeking a 1st grade teacher for the 26/27 school year. A successful candidate will be responsible for instructing and nurturing young students (typically ages 6-7), focusing on foundational academic subjects and social-emotional growth. Developing lesson plans, managing classroom behavior, assessing student progress, and collaborating with parents to ensure each child meets developmental milestones to create a culture of "Everyone Learning Every Day".

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Possess and maintain proper Missouri teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education.
• Possess and maintain an Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 3) certificate.
• Pass all background checks and screenings.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Board Policy for Staff Conduct


REPORTS TO: Building Principal


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer 1st grade school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons in core subjects like reading, phonics, writing, mathematics (e.g., number sense, basic addition/subtraction), science, and social studies.
• Nurture cooperation, sharing, and positive behavior through structured activities and modeling.
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Conduct ongoing assessments to monitor student learning and progress; use assessment data to plan instruction and make appropriate accommodations to meet individual student needs, including students with an IEP or 504.
• Provide targeted individual and small-group instruction to support, remediate, or extend learning based on student performance and identified needs.
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensure that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Select and requisition appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintain inventory records.
• Supervise students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
• Administer standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.
• Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Building Principal and other Central Office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 9 month contract (179 days)
• Salary Schedule - Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Base salary starts at $44,500 and commensurate with experience, up to 15 years.
• Benefits include Board paid health insurance, paid sick leave, retirement and other.

EVALUATIONS:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Professional Staff (teachers).