Classroom Teacher - Grade 1

Classroom Teacher – Grade 1

North Smithfield Elementary School – North Smithfield, Rhode Island

Location:

2214 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI 02896

• Job : 5747021
• Posting Date: May 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Starting Date: August 24, 2026
• Position Type: Full‑time
• Employment Category: Elementary – Classroom Teacher
• Reports To: Building Administrator
• Terms of Employment: School Year, salary as per contractual agreement with the School Committee
• Evaluation: Annual, in accordance with the School Committee Policy on Evaluation
• Job Goal: To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation
• Classification: Classroom Teacher – Grade 1

• Current Rhode Island Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education (as a 1st‑Grade teacher)
• Certification as Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, or Secondary School Teacher, as appropriate
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; minimum of an associate’s degree acceptable for those already holding certification
• Citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work visa required

• Standard 1: Create learning experiences using a broad base of general knowledge that reflects an understanding of the nature of the communities and world in which we live.
• Standard 2: Possess a deep content knowledge base sufficient to create learning experiences that reflect an understanding of central concepts, vocabulary, structures, and tools of inquiry of the disciplines/content areas taught.
• Standard 3: Create instructional opportunities that reflect an understanding of how children learn and develop.
• Standard 4: Create instructional opportunities that reflect a respect for the diversity of learners and an understanding of how students differ in their approaches to learning.
• Standard 5: Create instructional opportunities to encourage all students’ development of critical thinking, problem‑solving, performance skills, and literacy across content areas.
• Standard 6: Create a supportive learning environment that encourages appropriate standards of behavior, positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self‑motivation.
• Standard 7: Work collaboratively with all school personnel, families, and the broader community to create a professional learning community that supports the improvement of teaching, learning, and student achievement.
• Standard 8: Use effective communication as the vehicle through which students explore, conjecture, discuss, and investigate new ideas.
• Standard 9: Use appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies with individuals and groups of students to determine the impact of instruction on learning, provide feedback, and plan future instruction.
• Standard 10: Reflect on practice and assume responsibility for professional development by actively seeking and participating in opportunities to learn and grow as a professional.
• Standard 11: Maintain professional standards guided by legal and ethical principles.

• Students – Ensure all students achieve at high levels needed to lead fulfilling and productive lives.
• Self – Establish high professional standards and strive to meet them through individual performance.
• Colleagues & Profession – Work with school and district colleagues and professional communities to advance student learning.
• Parents & Community – Collaborate with families and communities to provide quality education to all students.
• Rhode Island Board of Regents – Demonstrate commitment to Rhode Island educational standards through certification and support of state initiatives.

• Teach assigned classes according to the administration’s schedule and location.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within district resources.
• Prepare for classes and provide written evidence of preparation when requested.
• Encourage students to maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Use a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the classroom’s physical…