Kindergarten Teacher - SY 2025-2026

New Bedford Public Schools; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bedford Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Kindergarten Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves providing engaging lessons aligned with Common Core Standards, fostering independent thinking, and maintaining active communication with families. Candidates should be licensed and committed to lifelong learning and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated belief in high student achievement.
• Dedication to personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement instruction to meet Common Core Standards.
• Use data to inform instruction and track student progress.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Lifelong Learning

Education

Licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Pre-k - 2

SEI Endorsement

Job description

Join to apply for the Kindergarten Teacher - SY 2025-2026 role at New Bedford Public Schools.

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

Position:

• Kindergarten Teacher

Summary:

• Provide rigorous lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards and MA State Frameworks that promote independent thinking, creative problem solving, and intellectual curiosity for all students.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement instruction to ensure that all students meet and exceed Common Core Standards and State Frameworks.
• Use data to inform instruction, to track student progress and to track progress of self through self-evaluation and goal setting.
• Deliver engaging, targeted instruction that meets MA DESE and Common Core Standards for level and subject taught.
• Differentiate services and instruction to meet variety of student learning needs and strengths.
• Maintain active communication with students' families in support of their learning and to communicate with families consistently and regularly throughout the school year about their children's academic and social progress.
• Assess student performance using formal, summative, and portfolio assessments to drive instruction.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

Qualifications:

• Licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Pre-k - 2.
• A demonstrated belief that each and every student can achieve at high levels.
• A demonstrated dedication to lifelong learning, reflection, and continued personal and professional growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative teamwork skills.
• SEI Endorsement.
• SPED inclusion experience preferred.

Terms of Employment:

• Reports to: School Principal or Designee.
• Rate: In accordance with the NBEA Unit A contract.

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. We encourage people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Every opportunity will be taken to ensure fair selection based on qualifications, merit, and ability.