Kindergarten Teacher

Waltham Public Schools – Henry Whittemore Elementary School – Waltham, Massachusetts Job Title

Kindergarten Teacher (one year position)

The purpose of this position is to provide instruction to students in Kindergarten so each student gains the values, knowledge, and skills needed to attain his or her full potential.

• Utilize effective and varied instructional techniques and procedures.
• Provide a standards‑based, student‑centered environment in each class taught.
• Utilize educational materials properly.
• Maintain a pleasant, neat, and well‑organized classroom.
• Perform scheduled duties promptly.
• Fulfill paperwork responsibilities promptly.
• Maintain professional competence through in‑service educational activities.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the content area.
• Understand and implement the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Assume responsibility for providing a safe, supportive learning environment for every student.
• Relate well to students of varied proficiency.
• Provide and promote opportunities for students to develop a wholesome self‑concept.
• Guide students toward self‑control.
• Provide effective student structure in the total school setting.
• Accept responsibility for the well‑being of each assigned student.
• Remain approachable to students and parents as needed.
• Contribute to a positive and effective working relationship between school and home.
• Show evidence of helping to promote positive working relationships with school personnel.
• Demonstrate willingness to share and exchange ideas, skills, techniques and materials.
• Work effectively with administrative personnel.
• Accept and implement school and district decisions.
• Fulfill assigned duties and out‑of‑class responsibilities.
• Comply with school department procedures and school committee policies.
• Supervise students and evaluate their achievement.
• Be supervised by principal and/or director.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education in Early Childhood, Grades PreK‑2.
• Demonstrated subject‑matter competence and highly qualified in the area of licensure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• Effective classroom management.
• High standards and expectations for student proficiency.
• Promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity.
• Effective integration of technology across the curriculum.
• Fulfillment of professional responsibilities.
• Ability to deliver effective instruction and differentiate instruction to meet student needs.
• Ability to administer required student testing and assessments.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
• Excellent listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Skills in the specific subject matter of instruction.

Starting Date:
Aug 31, 2026

Position Type:
Full‑Time

Salary:
As per the WEA contract.

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