Middle School Math Teacher - Long-Term Sub
North Smithfield Middle School – North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Job ID: 5812164
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026
Job Description
NORTH SMITHFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Classroom Teachers
QUALIFICATIONS: R. I. Certification as Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, or Secondary School Teacher (as appropriate)
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School Year. Salary and other conditions as per contractual agreement with School Committee
EVALUATION: Evaluation annually in accordance with provisions of the School Committee Policy on Evaluation
JOB GOAL: To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation
Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards
- Standard 1: Teachers create learning experiences using a broad base of general knowledge that reflects an understanding of the nature of the communities and world in which we live.
- Standard 2: Teachers have a deep content knowledge base sufficient to create learning experiences that reflect an understanding of central concepts, vocabulary, structures, and tools of inquiry of the disciplines/content areas they teach.
- Standard 3: Teachers create instructional opportunities that reflect an understanding of how children learn and develop.
- Standard 4: Teachers create instructional opportunities that reflect a respect for the diversity of learners and an understanding of how students differ in their approaches to learning.
- Standard 5: Teachers create instructional opportunities to encourage all students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, performance skills, and literacy across content areas.
- Standard 6: Teachers create a supportive learning environment that encourages appropriate standards of behavior, positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Standard 7: Teachers work collaboratively with all school personnel, families, and the broader community to create a professional learning community and environment that supports the improvement of teaching, learning, and student achievement.
- Standard 8: Teachers use effective communication as the vehicle through which students explore, conjecture, discuss, and investigate new ideas.
- Standard 9: Teachers use appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies with individuals and groups of students to determine the impact of instruction on learning, to provide feedback, and to plan future instruction.
- Standard 10: Teachers reflect on their practice and assume responsibility for their own professional development by actively seeking and participating in opportunities to learn and grow as professionals.
- Standard 11: Teachers maintain professional standards guided by legal and ethical principles.
Performance Responsibilities
- Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designed by the administration.
- Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
- Prepare for classes assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
- Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
- Strive to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
- Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board Policy.
- Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
- Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
- Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
- Accept a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
- Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
- Provide for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
- Assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Math: General
Job Requirements
- MS Math certification preferred. Elementary/Secondary certification may also be considered. Must apply through School Spring. Hard copies of applications are not accepted unless requested. Long-term position from 8/24/26 through October 9, 2026.
- Bachelor degree preferred.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
Contact Information
- Amy Wright , MS Assistant Principal
- 1850 Providence Pike
- North Smithfield, Rhode Island 02896
- Phone: 401-769-5492
- Fax: 401-769-5493
- Email: awright@northsmithfieldschools.com