Elementary Classroom Teacher Gr.5

About the role

The Springfield Public Schools seeks a dedicated educator to join our team. This position involves meeting and instructing assigned classes, planning a program of study, creating a conducive learning environment, guiding the learning process, employing various instructional techniques, assessing student achievements, and more.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Guides the learning process towards achieving established district curriculum goals.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Determines the learning challenges of students and seeks the assistance of district specialists as needed.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Follows the SPS code of conduct for the classroom and develops rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just manner.
• Plans and supervises assignments for paraprofessionals and makes written evaluations as required.
• Maintains an ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies district requirements.
• Takes an active part in the contractually-approved teacher evaluation process.
• Attends building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff.
• Attends established traditional school sponsored activities as agreed upon by the building administrator and the faculty.
• Contributes to the decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Ability to meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Ability to plan a program of study that meets individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
• Ability to create a conducive learning environment.
• Ability to guide the learning process towards achieving established district curriculum goals.
• Ability to employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
• Ability to assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis.
• Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Ability to determine the learning challenges of students and seek the assistance of district specialists as needed.
• Ability to take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Ability to follow the SPS code of conduct for the classroom and develop rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just manner.
• Ability to plan and supervise assignments for paraprofessionals and make written evaluations as required.
• Ability to maintain an ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies district requirements.
• Ability to take an active part in the contractually-approved teacher evaluation process.
• Ability to attend building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff.
• Ability to attend established traditional school sponsored activities as agreed upon by the building administrator and the faculty.
• Ability to contribute to the decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being.
• Ability to strive to maintain and improve professional competence.

Benefits

The Springfield Public Schools offers numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff, supports teaching staff with mentors, and invests in "Grow our Own" and educational pipeline programs.

Pay

Competitive salaries and benefits are offered.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and aligned with the school calendar.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about the position or need assistance matching your skills to a position, please contact Carmen Molina-Figueroa at molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws.