Teacher - Elementary Grade 1

Job Description

Title: Teacher
- General Education
- Elementary

Type: Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

Salary: Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

Reports To: Building Principal

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

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 analyses 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 off campus events.
• Identifies students with academic issues and refers those students to appropriate service providers.
• Regularly informs parents or guardians of their 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.
• Uses 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.
• Works 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.
• Assists Principal or Vice Principal in fire and other emergency drills.
• Assists the Principal or Vice Principal in the management of students (e.g., dismissal, field trips, etc.).

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

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

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

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

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments, or directions.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read and prepare a variety of documents and to speak before groups with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

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

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to use mathematical formulas,…