ES Kindergarten Teacher; SY

Job Details

• Job Title: Elementary School Teacher
• Grade: Kindergarten
• Location: Elementary School
• Reports To: Building Principal
• Subordinates: None
• Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt, Academic Calendar Year Schedule
• School Year:
• Salary: School Year Instructional Salary Scale

Days:
Monday – Friday (occasional weekends as needed for special events). The schedule follows the academic calendar, including school vacations, holidays, snow days, and district professional development days.

• Model the mission and character virtues of the school.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of subject areas and best practices in pedagogy.
• Guide learning toward achievement of school curriculum goals.
• Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects, and communicate them to students.
• Plan instruction based on explicit goals regarding what students should know and be able to do.
• Create or provide learning experiences that develop students' abilities and require application of thinking skills.
• Employ a variety of instructional strategies that consider individual learning styles and performance levels.
• Organize instruction around essential questions or core learning objectives; teach for understanding and mastery; provide students with practice and extension opportunities as needed.
• Assess student learning regularly using multiple forms of assessment; analyze data and provide reports of student progress.
• Use assessment data to inform instruction and improve student outcomes.
• Create a classroom environment that is engaging, orderly, secure, and appealing, fostering mutual respect.
• Carry out the school's disciplinary code and procedures fairly and justly.
• Assign meaningful work that reinforces classroom instruction.
• Communicate student progress and development to parents, involving families in their child's education.
• Provide written assessments, referrals, and evaluations for students with special needs; participate in IEP meetings as required.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities to remain current with educational best practices.
• Model learning and behavior consistent with expectations for students.
• Attend staff/team/department meetings and serve on staff committees as necessary.
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve curriculum and instructional effectiveness for all students.
• Build positive relationships with students to support academic and social development.
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for achieving objectives.
• Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide timely progress reports.
• Commit to ongoing professional growth and adhere to educator evaluation processes as outlined by DESE.
• Integrate technology effectively into instruction.
• Engage in extracurricular activities and school community events as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a relevant subject area;
  Master's degree preferred.
• Hold an appropriate Massachusetts educator license or pass the required Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) within the first year of employment.
• For teachers assigned to English Language Learners (ELLs), obtain the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement within one year of assignment (via SEI course, SEI MTEL exam, or valid ESL license).
• Prior teaching experience at the elementary school level is preferred.
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.

• Background check and fingerprinting as required by Massachusetts state regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to lift, move, or assist students when necessary.
• Completion of required professional development or certifications as mandated by the District.

The work environment is typically inside a school or classroom. Noise levels may vary; occasional higher noise during student activities or group work. Some travel between classrooms and school buildings may be required. The role may require lifting, carrying, or moving educational materials or students, and…