1st Grade Teacher, Camdenton

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).