4th Grade Teacher

Job Details

• Job : 5797374
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 02, 2026 6:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026
• Reports To: Principal
• Work year: 184 days
• FLSA Status: Exempt, Unit A
• Salary Range: Unit A Salary Scale
• Position Type: Full-Time "Permanent"
• Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
  Elementary

The Westborough Public Schools seek a dynamic 5th Grade 4th Grade Teacher to join our caring staff at Mill Pond School starting in the  school year. The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values.

We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre‑K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 54% Students of Color and 46% White students. We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth.

With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens.

Job Title: Teacher, Grade 5

Department: Elementary Gr 4-6

The Fifth Grade Teacher fosters a love of learning that encourages student curiosity, engagement, and growth in a welcoming community of learners. The teacher provides learning experiences that engage students in language arts, math, science/technology/engineering, social studies, and social‑emotional learning guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements.

• Education: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related field
• Professional Certification: MA DESE license in Elementary Education; SEI Endorsement
  • Additional certification in special education and/or ESL highly desirable
• Specialized Knowledge: child development, curriculum frameworks, growth mindset, inclusive practices, cultural proficiency, anti-bias instruction, co‑teaching, social‑emotional learning, technology integration
• CORI, SORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI, SORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00.

• Teaching English Language Learners in a diverse public school setting
• Working with students with special needs, including students with emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
• Strong background in literacy and math instruction, along with science and social studies instruction
• Highly desirable to have experience with:
  • Co‑Teaching
  • Balanced Literacy
  • Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop model
  • Explicit phonics instruction
  • Guided Math Workshop model
  • Inquiry‑based instruction
  • Project‑based learning
  • Eureka Math
  • FOSS Science
  • Second Step
  • Responsive Classroom
  • Technology Integration

• Create a welcoming, supportive, and equitable learning environment
• Plan and implement differentiated lessons and ongoing formative assessment based on district objectives and needs of students to whom assigned
• Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional design
• Partner and collaborate with team teachers, department colleagues, and specialists
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, colleagues, and parents
• Integrate technology to enhance and extend student learning experiences
• Demonstrate a belief in a growth mindset for students and self

• Provide learning experiences across all subject areas as guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
• Monitor students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjust instruction
• Evaluate and refine instructional practice and assessment strategies to increase student confidence in learning
• Participate in professional development activities and meet district expectations for…