Teacher - ELL

Job Description

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Title: Teacher
- General Education
- Elementary

Type: Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

Salary: Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

Reports To: Building Principal

Brief

Description:

The primary function of a teacher is to deliver the district curriculum in multiple ways that increase student learning and achievement.

• Teaches elementary school students academic, social, and motor skills through the delivery of the district curriculum.
• Prepares class objectives and outlines that align with the district approved curriculum.
• Prepares, administers, corrects and analyzes student assessments.
• Utilizes the conclusions derived from assessment analysis in developing lessons.
• Instructs students on rules of conduct and expected behaviors.
• Manages his/her class as well as other students wherever those students may be located, whether on campus or at off‑campus events.
• Identifies students with academic issues and refers those students to appropriate service providers.
• Regularly informs parents or guardians of students’ academic performance and behavior.
• Maintains records, attendance and grades as required by school.
• Plans, organizes and delivers differentiated instruction in an appropriate manner consistent with district curriculum.
• Provides timely feedback to students, parents, and guardians on evaluations.
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies that promote critical, creative, and evaluative thinking skills.
• Strives to maintain a learning environment that is both physically and emotionally safe.
• Effectively and regularly communicates with fellow staff members and school administration.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal, school administration or superintendent of schools.

• Assist in the communication and enforcement of federal and state laws and regulations as well as district policies and procedures.
• Work cooperatively with school administration, staff, and special education.

• Respects students, parents, guardians, and community.
• Assists parents with questions and concerns.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, parents and guardians.
• Respects and embraces students of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

• Assist in the protection of students and property.
• Assist Principal or Vice Principal in fire and other emergency drills.
• Assist the Principal or Vice Principal in the management of students (e.g., dismissal, field trips).

• Maintains a high level of personal integrity, confidentiality and a strong work ethic.
• Participates in district professional development.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education.

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers and copiers. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to stand, crouch and bend over for a long period of time at intervals throughout the day.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable characteristics of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to give instructions and directions to subordinates.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read, write and speak a variety of professional documents and to conduct presentations with poise and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form and to deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to use mathematical formulas; to add, subtract, multiply, divide; to use decimals and percentages; and to apply principles of algebra and geometry.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools.

Interpersonal: Requires the ability to handle people beyond giving and receiving instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear; must be able to communicate via telephone.