Grade 1 Teacher; one

Grade 1 Teacher (one-year only)

Barrington Public Schools – Sowams School, Barrington, Rhode Island.

Job posted on Google Maps and the Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board.

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Jul 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 24, 2026

Elementary Classroom Teacher.

• To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
• To establish effective rapport with pupils.
• To motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability.
• To create a learning environment that encourages appropriate standards of behavior, positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
• To foster collaborative relationships with colleagues and families to support students’ learning.
• To reflect on his/her practice and assume responsibility for his/her own professional development by actively seeking opportunities to learn and grow as a professional.

• Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science to pupils in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to each pupil’s needs.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Fulfill any other responsibility as defined in the Teachers’ labor agreement.

Full-time

• Rhode Island Teaching Certification.
• Undergraduate Degree in Education.
• Maintain Professional Development Credits as required by contract and certification.

• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Welcome to the Barrington School District. Barrington Schools actively seeks applications from only the most capable, professional candidates.

• Only complete School Spring application packets, including a letter of intent (Cover Letter) will be considered. Please do not send paper applications.
• Applicants must be currently certified by the Rhode Island Department of Education for the position they are applying for.

If selected for interview, you will be required to bring the following items with you:

• Original Rhode Island Teacher or Administrator Certification.
• Original Praxis or NTE scores.
• Certified transcripts.
• Original, signed professional letters of recommendation (references should be less than one year old, from persons not related to you whom you have known for at least one year).

• James Callahan, Principal
• 364 Sowams Road
• Barrington, Rhode Island 02806
• Phone: 401‑247‑3180
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).