Elementary Teacher, Grade 2

Norwood Public Schools; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwood Public Schools seeks a dedicated Elementary Teacher for Grade 2 at Charles J Prescott Elementary School in Norwood, MA. The role involves delivering the approved curriculum, creating engaging instructional materials, and supporting diverse learners to reach academic and social goals.

Qualified candidates hold a MA teaching license, a Bachelor's degree, and exhibit strong communication and classroom management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Massachusetts certification/licensure in the area of assignment.
• Please include resume, letter of interest, 3 current letters of recommendation, transcripts, and MA Teacher’s License.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the Norwood Public Schools approved curriculum.
• Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with wide-range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.

Skills

Communication

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Massachusetts certification/licensure in the area of assignment

Job description

Elementary Teacher, Grade 2

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Job Details

• Job ID: 5929936
• Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
• Posted: Sep 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Oct 1, 2026
• Position Type: Full-time
• Salary: $60,455 to $116,254 Per Year
• Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Job Description

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the Norwood Public Schools approved curriculum.
• Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with wide-range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students. Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet the School District's policies, goals, and objectives.
• Communicates with parents through a variety to means.
• Holds parent conferences to discuss individual student's progress.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates ,with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, learning centers, etc.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development education activities provided by the Norwood Public Schools and/ or professional growth activities and university courses.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/ she will be evaluated in conformance with the School District guidelines.
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.

Welcome to Charles J Prescott Elementary School

MissionThe Prescott School Community is dedicated to creating and nurturing a school environment that supports a community of learners and a love of life-long learning.Providing instruction and programs that result in academic excellence for all children is a primary goal of the Prescott School.The programs are designed to meet the individual needs of children and to enable them to develop to their full potential in an environment that is safe and secure.Our curriculum will encourage students to act as responsible citizens, to respect the rights and beliefs of others, to understand and appreciate cultural diversity and to resolve conflicts peacefully.High priorities of the Prescott School are to educate students to think critically and creatively, to read with understanding, to develop mathematical and problem solving skills, to communicate their thoughts clearly both orally and in writing and to apply computer technology to learning.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Massachusetts certification/licensure in the area of assignment
• Please include resume, letter of interest, 3 current letters of recommendation, transcripts, and MA Teacher’s License.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Bryan Riley , Principal
• 66 Richland Rd
• Norwood, Massachusetts 02062
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]