Teacher - Grade 5

East Providence School Department Kent Heights Elementary School
- East Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

East Providence School Department Kent Heights Elementary School
- East Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

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

Job : 5904531

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

CLASS DESCRIPTION

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

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Working knowledge of blended and personalized learning theory, pedagogy, and practice, including experience delivering professional development.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills, along with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to perform duties professionally, thoroughly, and in a timely manner, with a respectful and friendly demeanor in both internal and external…