Elementary Teacher - Kindergarten - Waddington

Elementary Teacher
- Kindergarten
- Waddington

East Providence School Department Alice M. Waddington Elementary School
- Riverside, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job : 5873836

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Class

Title:

Teacher

Department:
School

Classification:
Teacher – 183 days

Immediate Supervisor:
Principal and/or Designee

Under the direction of the Principal and/or Designee he/she shall be the educational leader in his/her classroom and he/she shall be responsible for the education of the youth placed in his/her charge.

• 1.Be the educational leader in his/her classroom and he/she must demonstrate the necessary skills to create an atmosphere and environment favorable to learning and development.
• 2.Be responsible for the improvement and enrichment of instruction in the classroom.
• 3.At all times be a guidance teacher.
• 4.Encourage child-parent-teacher communication in order to better promote instruction.
• 5.Endeavor to attain the highest professional development that is possible for him/herself through a continuing program of teacher education.
• 6.Conscientiously apply him/herself in attempting to follow the federal guidelines adopted by the Department in regard to methods of instruction.
• 7.Cooperate with the principal, department head, and his/her fellow teachers in all academic matters endeavoring at all times to contribute to the solution of education problem.
• 8.After identifying individual differences, strive to adjust his/her educational practices to meet these individual differences and resultant needs, and he/she shall call on a specialist through his/her principal or department head when help is desired.
• 9.Have the following responsibilities in relation to the testing program: a)
  It shall be his/her responsibility to see that mental ability tests, achievement tests and all other department authorized tests are administered in a prescribed and standardized manner. b)
  He/shall exercise professional discretion in regard to the results of said tests and use the results in a continued effort to improve his/her classroom instruction of the pupils tested. c)
  He/she shall work in a continuous effort to improve the testing program by making personal observations, constructive criticisms and suggestions for the improvement of said program to his/her immediate superior.
• 10. Attend all meetings called by his/her principal and department head and make every effort to contribute to the discussions at these meetings.
• associated with professional organizations related to his/her specific areas of instruction or interest.
• 12.Cooperate, with the school, in all programs that will contribute to good public relations within his/her community.
• 13.Identify as early as possible unusual talents in his/her classroom and do all he/she can to encourage these talents.
• 14.Keep him/herself abreast of all general educational practices in all grades (K-12) in the school system.
• 15.Make every effort to cooperate with the school principal in completing inventories, making budgets, library orderings and any and all other reports peculiar to his/her particular school.
• 16.Cultivate and promote good health habits – physical, mental and emotional – for him/herself and his/hers students.
• 17.Cooperate with all special teachers in their programs of physical education, art and music.
• 18.Encourage and participate when necessary in extracurricular activities designed to promote and broaden the experiences provided for the students.
• 19.Have general supervision of his/her classroom and he/she shall cooperate with the principal in providing supervision at any other place deemed necessary.
• 20.Cooperate with the principal in keeping all prescribed school records.
• 21.Fulfill all fire drill requirements issued by the principal.
• 22.See that all rules and regulations relating to school functions are enforced.
• 23.Give daily attention to the safety education of his/her pupils.

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