Elementary Classroom Teacher (Grade 5) (2023-2024)

Duties

• Takes an active part in the contractually -approved teacher evaluation process, contributing to a mutual agreement concerning the results of that evaluation.
• Attend established traditional school sponsored activities (e.g., Back to School Night, Open House, programs, activities) agreed upon by the building administrator and the faculty consistent with the teachers' contract.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis; provides progress reports as required, and communicates with parents at deemed necessary.
• Maintains an ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies district requirements but also satisfies personal expectations as a professional.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Strives by instruction and action to implement the district's philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives and performance expectations.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor as required by the teachers' contract.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established district curriculum goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units and projects.
• Diagnoses the learning challenges of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Plans and supervises assignments for paraprofessionals, and makes written evaluations as required.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs of capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Contribute to the decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Follows the SPS a code of conduct for the classroom which is consistent with established administrative policies and develops rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just manner.
• Attends building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff; said meetings to be held during the extended day.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years.
• Appropriate content/ program area educator license (Elementary) and grade level (1-6) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; and
• Highly qualified with required competency in the content area; and
• Bachelor's Degree with appropriate license; or

Reach out to Valerie Williams, the Senior Administrator of Talent and Diversity Development at [email protected]. She will be happy to answer any questions that you have.
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• Position Type:Full-time

Job Category :Classroom Teacher > Elementary
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Job Requirements

• No experience required

Contact Information

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• Phone: (413) 787-7180
• Human Resources
• Springfield,Massachusetts 01103