5th Grade Elementary Teacher

5th Grade Elementary Teacher JobID: 311 Position Type: Elementary School Teaching Date Posted: 7/16/2026 Location: Elementary Additional Information: Show/Hide Elementary Teacher This position will be for the 2026/2027 School Year HOPE Community Academy is an accredited, public co-educational charter school comprising primary, intermediate, middle school, and high school levels. The entire school community seeks to provide a safe and trusting learning environment where each student is valued and challenged to grow academically, Mission: To inspire students to achieve high academic success while embracing Hmong language and culture. Vision: To be a public school of excellence, with high quality staff, diverse programs, and successful students. Culture Statement reflects who we are: HOPE is a safe space where all feel valued, empowered, and inspired. Learning at HOPE promotes cultural appreciation, character, and lifelong growth. Our scholars leave ready to lead with purpose and contribute to their community. HOPE's Values: High-Impact; Scholar-Focused; Sense of Belonging; Leadership; and Joyful Excellence. Our work for the next two years is illustrated in our 2026�2028 Strategic Plan focused on four priorities � Radical Growth, Stabilizing Operational Systems, Being Data-Centered, and Building Community Impact. All employees are expected to operate with high impact to continue improving the experiences of HOPE's community. Position Title:Elementary TeacherSalary Range:$41,150.00 - $58,441.46 Reports To:Education LeaderStatus:Exempt, Full-Time 40+ hours a week Contract Type:10-month contract About This Role At HOPE, the classroom is where our mission comes to life. Every scholar who walks through our doors deserves a teacher who believes in them, challenges them, and celebrates them � and that begins with the adults we choose to place in front of them. For HOPE to achieve the academic goals laid out in our 2026�2028 Strategic Plan, we must have passionate, skilled, and culturally responsive educators who are committed to the growth of every single scholar, every single day. The Elementary Teacher at HOPE is not simply an instructor � they are a relationship builder, a data-driven practitioner, and a champion of every scholar's academic and personal development. Our elementary teachers bring rigor and joy into the classroom in equal measure, understanding that both are essential to building a true culture of learning. They know their scholars by name, by story, and by need � and they design instruction that meets each learner exactly where they are while holding the high expectations that move them forward. This role is central to HOPE's Radical Growth strategic priority � directly driving the academic achievement, scholar growth, and proficiency goals we have committed to by 2028. The ideal Elementary Teacher leads with a scholar-focused mindset, brings high expectations paired with deep care, and is eager to grow professionally alongside their colleagues. This person embraces HOPE's values of High-Impact, Scholar-Focused, Sense of Belonging, Leadership, and Joyful Excellence � and lives them out every single day in the classroom. Primary Responsibilities Standards-Based Instruction & Lesson Planning. Plan and deliver rigorous, engaging, standards-aligned instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies for scholars in grades K�5. Develop lesson plans and unit plans that are grounded in state standards, aligned to HOPE's adopted curricula (My Math, Open-Up Resources), and responsive to the diverse needs of all learners. Ensure instruction is intentional, purposeful, and connected to meaningful learning goals every day. Differentiated Instruction & Meeting Diverse Learner Needs. Design and deliver differentiated instruction that meets the needs of all scholars, including English Learners, scholars with IEPs, and scholars performing above or below grade level. Use flexible grouping, scaffolds, extensions, and cul…