4th Grade Classroom Teacher

Salary: $55,369.60 to $69,222.40 (DOE)

Schedule: Monday through Friday – 7:00AM to 3:00PM – Year-round School

Position Overview:

The Loving School at Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a 4th Grade Classroom Teacher to reinforce learning in accordance with the organization’s Mission Statement and Core Values. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children’s Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

By joining our team, you will make a difference every day creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Benefits of Employment at CHS:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What You Will Do:

• Plan instructional tasks that are meaningful and related to learning goals.
• Communicate a high-level of expectation and clear learning goals to students.
• Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Conduct on-going assessments for learning.
• Display enjoyment, humor, and enthusiasm for teaching and expect students to enjoy learning.
• Establish appropriate classroom rules and procedures that are clearly understood by all students.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities and demonstrate professionalism.
• Follow Agency and School policies and procedures.
• Support Agency goals.
• Report student progress through initial, quarterly, annual, and discharge reports in accordance with accreditation, licensing, and Agency standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We’ll Love About You:

• You are kind; showing kindness to students, colleagues, and all others around you.
• You are a builder; bridging gaps and building relationships within the classroom and throughout the school and its community.
• You are empathetic; being able to put yourself in someone’s shoes to see things from a variety of perspectives.
• You are compassionate; modeling compassion to the students with your actions resulting in students being more open to understanding the world around them.
• You are positive; staying positive when it’s tough and always looking on the bright side to make things better.
• You inspire; uncovering hidden treasures, possibilities, and magic right before everyone’s eyes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education is Required.
• Master's Degree and/or Special Education Endorsement is Preferred

Licensure:

• Possession of a valid South Dakota Teaching Certificate Required.
• A Special Education Certification Endorsement is Preferred.

Skills:

• Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and software utilized by office.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to adapt to a child's behavior physically and verbally in ways taught by the Agency.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.