Elementary Teacher

Pawtucket School Department Pawtucket School Department - Pawtucket, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

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

Job : 5892783

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Pawtucket School Department is seeking Elementary Teachers. Under the direction of the school administrator, the classroom teacher will implement the educational curriculum.

Exemplary

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these objectives to students and parents
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor
• Monitors and evaluates student outcomes.
• Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students
• Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information
• Communicates and interacts with students, staff, parents and the community
• Supervises students in a variety of school related settings.

Is Knowledgeable of and Skilled at:

• Instructional techniques
• Assessment techniques
• Differentiated instruction techniques
• Managing classroom procedures and behaviors
• Organizes physical space to create a safe, accessible, and resource-rich environment
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records
• RTI (Response to intervention)
• PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support)
• Cultural competency
• Subject area, grade level, and or credential area of teaching (e.g. special education, math, science, physical education, etc.)
• Conflict resolution
• Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups
• Able to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school based staff, students parents and the community
• Work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.
• Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans
• Meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team
• Reflective practitioner; strives to maintain and improve professional competence

Licensure/ Certificate Requirements:

• Valid RI Teaching Elementary Grades K-6 certification required
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Desirable

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years teaching experience

Compensation/Hours/Benefits:

• Full PSD benefits package; 184 day contract
• Salary range is dependent on step level and degree attainment level

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher >
Elementary

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Human Resources
• 286 Main Street
• Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
• Phone:
• Email:

The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk.

“Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.