Kindergarten Teacher, Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, Salem Public Schools, Salem MA SY

Kindergarten Teacher, Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, Salem Public Schools, Salem MA [SY ]

Salem Public Schools Witchcraft Heights Elementary School - Salem, Massachusetts.

Job : 5693517

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Kindergarten Teacher, Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ]

About Salem Public Schools
, where belonging leads to opportunity.

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 10 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do.

We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at https://salemk
12.org/.

What You’ll Do

Elementary School teachers are responsible for preparing all students for personal and academic success. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure a high-quality program for all students. The elementary teacher will effectively manage a partnership with families including regular communication informing of students’ success towards mastering content and personal learning habits. The elementary teachers will participate in ongoing professional learning to deepen their knowledge of rigorous, engaging curriculum and pedagogy in both academic content and social-emotional learning.

• Teach reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science, using the district curriculum and other appropriate learning activities reflecting a deep understanding of state frameworks and use of the workshop model.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect an understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Provide structure in the classroom by promoting a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Prepare teaching materials and related reports, including ongoing data analyses to improve instruction, implementing lesson plans, and documenting student progress.
• Participate in professional development to enhance the overall educational experience for students.
• Instruct and assist in student learning, individually or in groups, designing lessons that present and reinforce learning concepts.
• Work under the general supervision of the building principal and other building administrators, manage student behavior, and assess student achievement.

We are looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level. We expect our SPS employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity- The SPS community is vibrant and diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues– You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, model SPS values, and seek opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – …