Elementary Teacher [Vacancies for 2026-2027 School Year]

Essential Job Functions

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Plans daily and long-term learning activities consistent with the district's curriculum to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Counsels students individually and in groups.
• Conducts learning activities toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc.
• Employs a variety of instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Affirms the importance of cooperation between the school and the home and maintains open communication with parents.
• Assists administration in implementing policies and rules governing student conduct and develops and maintains reasonable and just rules for classroom behavior.
• Assumes responsibility for the proper care of all books and other school property committed to their charge.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participates in staff meetings and shares in the responsibility of serving on staff committees as required.
• Participates in the school planning and placement team process, as required.
• Works collaboratively with team members to modify and adjust instruction to include all learners in the classroom setting.
• Maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Uses technology as a teaching and learning tool.
• Schedules time so as to carry out the total responsibilities of the teaching position including: lesson planning, student and parent conferences, professional growth, and extra-curricular activities—where appropriate.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Experience/Requirement: Graduation from an accredited college with an advanced level degree preferred.
• Licenses/Certificates: Connecticut State Department of Education Certification required: 305, Elementary, 1-6 OR001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 013.