How to hire a sixth grade teacher

How to hire a sixth grade teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step sixth grade teacher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a sixth grade teacher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new sixth grade teacher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a sixth grade teacher, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a sixth grade teacher to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a sixth grade teacher that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of sixth grade teachers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Sixth Grade Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Sixth Grade Teacher	Kindergarten and elementary school teachers prepare younger students for future schooling by teaching them basic subjects such as math and reading.	$16-28
   Biology Teacher	A biology teacher specializes in teaching biology to students at learning institutions. Their duties consist of developing lesson and assessment plans, preparing teaching materials such as handouts and presentations, conducting tests and examinations, grading the students' papers and homework, and monitoring their academic progress and behavior... Show more	$17-35
   French Teacher	A french teacher specializes in teaching the french language among students. Although the extent of their responsibilities usually depends on their institution or company of employment, it usually includes preparing lessons and coursework plans, presenting audio and visual learning materials, organizing individual and group activities, administering examinations, grading quizzes and tests, and assisting students as necessary... Show more	$18-30

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • Math
   • Science Curriculum
   • Language Arts
   • Social Studies Curriculum
   • Professional Development
   • State Standards
   • Student Learning
   • Learning Styles
   • Grade Mathematics
   • Grade Science
   • IEP
   • Student Performance
   • Parent-Teacher Conferences

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Create budget, permission slips, bus lists, and PowerPoint presentation that lead to successful trip outings.
   • Participate in RTI and SST process for students to improve performance.
   • Identify signs of emotional or developmental difficulties in students, utilizing the RTI approach and support.
   • Fulfill professional responsibilities through working with various teacher specialists in speech, reading, ESL and special education.
   • Collaborate with professionals for the IEP development and implementation process.
   • Advocate student and parent rights for learning-disable students; actively participate in annual IEP evaluations.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your sixth grade teacher job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A sixth grade teacher salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, sixth grade teachers' average salary in missouri is 52% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level sixth grade teachers earn 41% less than senior-level sixth grade teachers.
   • Certifications. A sixth grade teacher with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a sixth grade teacher's salary.

   Average sixth grade teacher salary

   $46,118yearly

   $22.17 hourly rate

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   Entry-level sixth grade teacher salary

   $35,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a sixth grade teacher job description

   A good sixth grade teacher job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a sixth grade teacher job description:

   Sixth grade teacher job description example

   Ignite your desire to be the best!
   
   Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.
   
   At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators' best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.
   
   As a Science Teacher, you will have the opportunity to change lives through education as you enable students to construct and understand scientific concepts through investigation and analysis with use of laboratory equipment, student readings, and interactive technology. And you will do meaningful work that makes a difference for our students as you:
   
   * Create a classroom environment that cultivates learning, engages the interests of the students and allows them to perform at their very best.
   * Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide our students through a variety of activities designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth that is needed for primary school success!
   * Explore individual needs and give side-by-side support to discover how each student best learns and develop personalized solutions to each students' learning style and abilities.
   * Master our proven curriculum as you implement our philosophy of education and guide the learning process and students toward the achievement of the curriculum goals.
   * Evaluate each student's learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments,
   * Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.
   
   Meet the qualifications that set you up for success
   
   * Have proven proficiency and experience in the subject of focus and specialty area of this teaching position.
   * Holding a bachelor's degree in education, a current teaching certificate within the state of Arizona, a IVP level one fingerprint clearance card, and passing a criminal history background check.
   * Creating positive, powerful energy that fuels our school spirit. Filling our campuses with exceptional students and diverse talent. Modeling our values, inspiring others and having fun. Solving matters with composure, integrity and compassion. Immersing yourself in significant connections with our students, parents, and fellow educators. Having a passion for teaching others, helping others learn, and celebrating their success. Participating in events outside of normal hours and being active in the role when light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required.
   
   Enjoy the benefits of being the best
   
   Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students' success, you'll experience:
   
   A. our colorful school spirit
   
   B. a fulfilling career
   
   C. a culture of connection
   
   D. our spirit of tradition
   
   E. the benefits of being the best.
   
   Hint: If asked in your interview how we ignite your desire to be the best, the answer is "All of the above"
   
   Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority, even for part-time roles. Invest in your future with retirement plans - Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching, Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS and Texas participate in the Texas retirement TRS. Enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring and tuition reimbursement. Thrive in a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness, equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.
   
   Come be an educator with LTS
   
   Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best, which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.
   
   Our smart, talented, diverse educators across Arizona, Nevada and Texas are working together to change lives through education and make our charter schools the best place learn, grow and work. Come be an educator at Legacy Traditional Schools and experience a positive collective energy so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best! Ignite your career. Apply Today!

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find sixth grade teachers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your sixth grade teacher job on Zippia to find and attract quality sixth grade teacher candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit sixth grade teachers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new sixth grade teacher

   Once you've found the sixth grade teacher candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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