Grade 1 Elementary Teacher (SEI Endorsement Required) (SY 26-27)

Watertown, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Grade 1 Elementary Classroom Teacher

Position Type: Full-time

Department: Elementary

Location: Lowell Elementary

Reports to: Principal

Affiliation: WEA Unit A

Salary range: Per WEA Unit A Salary Scale

General Description:

To plan organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a Grade 1 elementary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Responsibilities:

Establish classroom structure that values relationships between child to child child to curriculum teacher to child teacher to families and communities and classrooms to schools through the intentional implementation of appropriate curriculum
Teach content and skills across elementary subjects (Reading Writing Math Science Social Studies) using standards-based curriculum guidelines from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Utilize district curriculum materials to design lessons and activities to guide support and challenge all students including those with disabilities and English language Learners.

Core Competencies: Using the Massachusetts Model System for Educators Rubric priority skills and abilities that all Watertown Public School teachers should possess:

Curriculum Planning and Assessment: (Subject Matter Knowledge Well-Structured Lessons Curriculum and Planning Indicator Child and Adolescent Development)

Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
Can convey a grasp of child development and how students learn
Designs effective and rigorous standards-based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes.
Familiarity with any or all of the following programs preferred: Fundations Wit & Wisdom Eureka2 and responsive classroom

Teaching All Students: (Meeting Diverse Needs Student Engagement Safe Learning Environment)

Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge motivate and engage all students and facilitate equitable active student participation
Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community

Cultural Proficiency

Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students diverse backgrounds identities strengths and challenges are respected

Family and Community Engagement: (Parent/Family Engagement)

Engages with families and builds collaborative respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
Professional Reflection & Collaboration

Professional Culture: (Reflective Practice Professional Collaboration)

Regularly reflects on practice seeks and responds to feedback and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development
Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

Qualifications Required:

Education: Bachelors Degree required Masters Degree Preferred
Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) and the SEI endorsement (OR dual certification in ESL).
At least two years of lead teaching experience preferred
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing to children and adults
Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Massachusetts Model System for Educators as outlined above.
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to sit stand walk talk hear operate a computer hand-held learning devices and other office equipment reach with hands and arms and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Required Experience:

Position: Grade 1 Elementary Classroom TeacherPosition Type: Full-timeDepartment: ElementaryLocation: Lowell ElementaryReports to: PrincipalAffiliation: WEA Unit ASalary range: Per WEA Unit A Salary ScaleGeneral Description:To plan organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a Gra...